Raised Donuts(Part I) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs
1/4 lb. shortening (lard; 4 oz. melted equals 1/2 c.)
1/2 lb. sugar (8 oz. equals 1 c.)
1 yeast cake dissolved in 1/4 c. warm water
1 1/2 pt. warm milk (3 c.)
2 lb. plus 12 oz. flour (weigh)

Preparation

First dissolve yeast cake in warm water; set aside.
Beat eggs, then add cooled melted lard; mix.
Add sugar; mix.
Add yeast and warm milk.
Beat with heavy spoon.
Next add half the flour; beat.
Remainder of flour; beat.
Set to raise overnight. When done raising, flour a little.
Roll and shape in doughnuts, then rise again and fry them in fat.