Super Easy Doughnuts

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 5 cup Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/3 cup Shortening
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 packets Yeast

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Oil

• Dairy

  • 1 1/2 cup Milk

• Liquids

  • 1/4 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

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• ¼ C warm water
• 2 packets (or 2 T) yeast
• 1/3 C shortening
• ½ C sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 t salt
• 1 ½ C warm milk
• 5 C flour
• oil for frying

Directions

• Place the warm water in a large measuring cup. Sprinkle with yeast and allow to foam.
• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well
• Add the salt, milk and yeast mixture, mixing until completely incorporated.
• Slowly add the flour, a little at a time, until it is completely mixed in.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until it’s smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
• Place in a bowl and cover. Let set until double. Dough is ready when it is pressed and indentations remain.
• Turn the dough back out onto a floured surface. Roll to about ½ inch thick. Cut doughnuts and place on a floured baking sheet. Cover and let sit 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed stock pot or deep frying pan to 350 degrees F.
• Slide doughnuts into the hot oil, leaving room for them to move around the pan. Fry until golden brown, turning once during cooking.
• Remove to paper toweling to cool enough to be able to handle them.
• Decorate as desired.
• Serve warm or room temperature.