MOM'S RAISED DOUGHNUTS
"My Mom was the best baker I have ever known, along with Great Aunt Jane. Whether it was pies, breads, cakes, or.....yes, doughnuts. Even though they are fried, I classify that as a baking product because of the dough you use. I stated somewhere before on here that my Mom never owned a cookbook. I lied! Well, actually, I forgot about this one. This recipe comes from a 1957 ROBIN HOOD COOKBOOK that was my Mom's. I still have it to this day & is the one I treasure the most. The rolls & loaves of bread & OH....the doughnuts she made from that cookbook! These simply melt in your mouth. It is ha..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 c water, warm (not hot)
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2 pkg active dry yeast
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3/4 c milk, lukewarm
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1/4 c sugar
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1 tsp salt
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4 c all-purpose flour, sifted
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1/3 c shortening
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2 eggs
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1 Tbsp water, warm (may need more to thin, but thicker is better)
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1/2 tsp vanilla
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1 c confectioners sugar, sifted
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