Doughnuts (Raised) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. Fleischmann's yeast
1 1/4 c. milk, scalded and cooled
1 Tbsp. sugar
4 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. mace
1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Make sponge.
Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in lukewarm liquid.
Add 1 1/2 cups of flour and beat well.
Cover and set aside to rise in warm place for about 1 hour or until bubbles burst on top.
Add to this the butter and sugar (creamed), mace, well beaten egg, the remainder of the flour to make a moderately soft dough, and the salt.
Knead lightly.
Place in a well-greased bowl. Cover and allow to rise again in warm place for about 1 1/2 hours.