Ingredients
2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
1/3 cup butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 tablespoons hot water or as needed
Directions:
* Mix together ingredients for glaze.
* Melt butter in hot milk, add 1 tsp sugar and salt. Allow to cool.
* Beat in yeast, nutmeg, eggs, remaining sugar, and 3 cups flour.
* Add rest of flour (dough will be sticky).
* Knead for 5 minutes then allow to rise for 1-1 1/2 hours.
* Roll out dough, cut into shapes.
* Do not re-roll dough, then allow to rise for 30-45 minutes.
* Heat oil to 365° and fry 1 - 2 minutes on each side or until brown.
* Toss in the doughnut holes
* first, let those cook, and then proceed to cooking the donuts.
* Let them cool on a paper towel - helps get the glaze to stick.
* Dip in warm glaze.
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