INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 1/8 cups whole milk, warmed
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3 teaspoons instant yeast
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2 large eggs
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1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, melted
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4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 cups vegetable shortening, for frying (or peanut or safflower oil)
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Special equipment: 1 doughnut cutter, or 2 concentric cutters; candy thermometer
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