Raised Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/2 c. milk, scalded
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. mace
3 Tbsp. shortening
Fat for deep frying

Preparation

Dissolve dry yeast in warm water.
Let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Place scalded milk, sugar and salt in large bowl.
Cool to lukewarm.
Stir yeast solution thoroughly and add to mixture.
Add half the flour which has been sifted with the mace; beat well.
Add eggs and cool melted shortening, stirring vigorously.
Add remaining flour, stirring well.
Place on lightly floured board and knead 3 minutes.
Shape into small ball and place in greased bowl. Brush top lightly with shortening.
Cover and let rise in warm place 45 minutes.
Without punching down turn dough onto lightly floured board and roll to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut dough with 3-inch floured doughnut cutter.
Place doughnuts on floured baking sheet.
Let rise in warm place until very light, about 3/4 hour. Do not cover.
Fry in hot fat 350\u00b0 on both sides.
Drain, cool, and roll in sugar.
Makes 2 dozen.