Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. sifted flour (more or less)
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water

Preparation

Scald milk; add shortening to milk and stir until dissolved. Add sugar. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water, then add to mixture. Add 1 cup of flour to mixture.
Add egg and remaining flour; knead and roll out, then cut.
Cook in hot shortening.