Krispy Kreme Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups milk, scalding
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup lard (not shortening)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups flour
oil (for frying)
glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup warm water

Preparation

Dissolve yeast and 1 tsp of the sugar in warm water until foamy.
Melt lard in scalding milk.
Mix 2 cups flour, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl.
Add yeast, milk, eggs and vanilla and mix well.
Add the rest of flour, 1/2 cup at a time until a soft dough forms.
Form dough into a ball in a bowl, covered, in a warm place for one hour, or until dough doubles in size.
Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness on floured surface, cut with doughnut cutter.
Place doughnuts on lightly floured cookie sheets and let rise.
Make Glaze:
Mix powdered sugar and water until smooth.
Heat oil to 350 degrees.
When doughnuts have doubled in size, fry in small batches until golden. 1 -2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Move doughnuts to cookie rack, spoon glaze over doughnuts.