Ingredients

2 tablespoon , warmed

1.25 ounce envelope fast rise yeast

3/4 cup milk warmed

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teasepoon salt

1 large egg

3 tablespoon shortening or lard

two and one half all purpose flour

vegetable oil or peanut oil for frying

for glaze 2 tablespoon whole milk

1 teasepoon vanilla extract

1 and one half powered sugar

method

1. In the bowl of your stand mixer , with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if you are going to knead the donut by hand).
2. Add milk, sugar salt , egg , shortening and 1 cup of flour . Mix on medium low for 2 minutes, then switch to the dough hook . Turn up the speed on medium high and continue to kneald down for 3 or 4 minutes until dough is smooth .
3. Transfer dough to a greased bowl and cover with a slightly damp tea towel . Place bowl in a warmed area (or in an oven preheated to 200’c and then turned off for about 1 hour .) Dough is ready when it double it sise.
4. Transfer raised dough to a lightly flavored surface and carefully roll out until it is 1/2 thick . Cut out donuts with a flavored 2 : buiscuit cutter and then cut out the center of each donut with a flavored 1 ” buiscuit cutter
5. Place donuts and donut holes on a lightly flavored 2 buiscuit cookie sheet and cover again with a slightly damp tea towel .Place in a warmed area Or in a preheated oven for 200/c and slightly damp towel area . Place in a warmed area or in the oven preheated to 200/c with a slightly and then turn off for about 1 hr . Dough is ready when double in size .
6. Heat oil in a large skillet or a deep fryer to 350/c .
7. Once oil is hot worki9ng for 4 to 6 donuts at a time carefully drop donuts into oil fry for 1/2 minutes or until golden brown . flip each donut to a other side .
8. Remove and drain on the plate lined with paper towels or newspaper . Continue this process until each donut has been fried .
9. Place wax paper under the wire rack to collect any drippings for an easy clean up. Then in a small bowl whisk together milk and vanilla extract . Add powered sugar whisking until smooth .
10. While the donuts are still warm dip the top of each donut and donut hole into the glaze , Transfer on a wire rack and let for 5 minutes . Serve immediately donuts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days but are best served fresh

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