Famous Homemade Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 3/4 C water, warm
• 6 3/4 -7 tsp yeast
• 2 C milk, scalded
• 3/4 C sugar
• 3 tsp salt
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 C shortening
• 9 1/2-10 1/2 C all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1

   Spoon yeast into warm water, allow to proof in warm environment (approximately 5 minutes)

2. 2

   In small pan, scald milk. Remove from heat by pouring it into a bowl. Add sugar then sal

3. 3

   Add in yeast, and eggs

4. 4

   Sift in 5 cups flour, and shortening. Combine

5. 5

   Add in 4 cups of flour, mix and then knead in remaining flour

6. 6

   Continue kneading until dough is light and easily manageable. (I love using my Pro-series KitchenAid mixer for this process)

7. 7

   Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and leave in a warm place to rise until doubled (approximately 2 hours) A warm microwave is great for this. Don't run the microwave - just leave the dough inside it.

8. 8

   Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out until it's approximately half an inch thick. Cut out doughnuts

9. 9

   Place cut doughnutd on baking trays or onto clean countertop. Cover and allow to rise until doubled again. Approximately an hour.

10. 10

    Heat grease in fryer to 350°

11. 11

    Fry doughuts until brown on both sides (This can happen really quickly!)

12. 12

    Remove from oil, and place on wire rack (with paper towles beneath) to drain and cool.