Raised Doughnuts

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   Soften

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   yeast in lukewarm water, about 5 minutes.

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   Pour milk over sugar and salt in a bowl.

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   Stir until dissolved and slightly cooled.

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   Add 1 cup flour, beat until smooth.

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   Beat in shortening, eggs, softened yeast and remaining flour.

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   Mix to a soft dough. Turn out on a lightly floured board.

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   Knead for 5

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   to

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    10

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    minutes or

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    until

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    dough becomes smooth.

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    Place in lightly

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    greased bowl,

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    greasing

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    top

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    of

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    dough.

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    Cover with greased

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    wax

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    paper and

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    allow

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    to rise in a warm place until double.

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    Roll out to 1/3-inch thickness and cut with a floured doughnut

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    cutter.

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    Let rise

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    on

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    the

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    board until very light. Drop into

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    hot

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    fat

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    and turn as soon as they rise to the surface.

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    Drain

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    on

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    absorbent paper.

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    While

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    warm, glaze with a mixture of 1/3 cup boiling water and 1 cup confectioners sugar or dust with granulated or confectioners sugar.

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