Ingredients

• 2 , .25 ounce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 cups warm water , 100 to 110 degrees F/40 to 45 degrees C
• 0.75 cups milk
• 0.33 cups vegetable shortening
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 quartss vegetable oil for frying
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar , sifted

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon white sugar in 1/2 cup warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until it forms a creamy foam layer on top, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Heat milk and vegetable shortening in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until shortening melted and tiny bubbles appear around edges. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Place 1/4 cup white sugar and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; add milk mixture. Beat on low speed until sugar is just dissolved; let stand until warm.
4. 4 Beat in 1 cup flour, yeast mixture, and eggs on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining 3 cups flour until forms a soft dough.
5. 5 Continue beating dough on low speed until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. 6 Turn out dough onto a well-floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. 7 Form dough into a ball; place into a large greased bowl and grease top of dough. Cover the bowl with waxed paper and let dough rise a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
8. 8 Punch down dough; roll out on a floured work surface until 1/2-inch thick. Cut out doughnuts with a 3 1/2-inch round doughnut cutter with a 1-inch center cutter. Let doughnuts rise on the work surface until very light and fluffy, 40 to 60 minutes.
9. 9 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
10. 10 Gently pick up and carefully drop doughnuts into the hot oil in batches of 2 or 3; fry until light golden brown, flipping once, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining doughnuts.
11. 11 Transfer doughnuts to paper towels to drain.
12. 12 Combine 1 tablespoon warm water and vanilla extract in a bowl; stir in confectioners' sugar to make the glaze. Spread a thin layer of glaze over warm doughnuts.

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