Raised Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. whole milk
3 Tbsp. Crisco shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. warm tap water
1 pkg. yeast
3 1/4 c. flour
1 egg

Preparation

Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
Heat and allow to cool.
Dissolve yeast in warm tap water.
Add to cooled first mixture and mix.
Add egg.
Gradually add flour, a little at a time.
Add enough flour to make a soft dough.
Let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
Roll out; cut with doughnut cutter. Lay on wax lined cookie sheets.
Let rise in warm place.
Deep fry in 365\u00b0 oil until golden brown on both sides.
Drain, cool and glaze.