Fluffy Yeast Doughnuts

Name: Fluffy Yeast Doughnuts
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: MAKES ABOUT 1 1/2 DOZEN DOUGHNUTS
Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening; 2 packages active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water; 1/2 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling; 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature; 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature; 1 extra-large yolk, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; About 5 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more sifted flour for dusting; Vegetable oil, for deep-frying; Chopped nuts, toasted coconut, and sprinkles, for decorating (optional); Dark Chocolate Glaze or Vanilla Glaze

Fluffy Yeast Doughnuts was pinched from <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fluffy-yeast-doughnuts" target="_blank">www.foodandwine.com.</a>

"As a make-ahead strategy, prepare separate batches of the dry ingredients in advance and store them in labeled and sealed plastic bags...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup milk

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1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening

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2 packages active dry yeast

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1/2 cup warm water

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1/2 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling

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1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature

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2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature

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1 extra-large yolk, at room temperature

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2 teaspoons salt

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1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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About 5 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more sifted flour for dusting

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Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

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Chopped nuts, toasted coconut, and sprinkles, for decorating (optional)

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Dark Chocolate Glaze or Vanilla Glaze

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