Raised Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. lukewarm milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 compressed yeast
1 egg
1/4 c. cooled, melted shortening
3 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Mix together milk, sugar and salt.
Add yeast and stir until dissolved.
Stir in egg, cooled shortening and flour.
Use only enough flour to handle, using remaining on board to knead.
Put in greased bowl to rise.
When dough has doubled in bulk, punch down and allow to rise until almost double in size once again.
Roll out dough to 1/3 inch thick.
Cut with floured 3-inch cutter.
Let rise on board until very light, 30 to 45 minutes.
Fry and drain on absorbent paper.
You put a glaze on them or icing.