Subj : Raised Donuts
To   : All
From : David Smith
Date : Mon May 16 2022 17:20:45

Another hand-written note in my grandmother's cook book. I'm having trouble reading parts of this so the spots wherethe question marks are might be incorrect:

Raised Donuts

3/4 c milk, scalded
1/4 c sugar
1 t salt
4 1/2 c flour
1/3 c melted shortening
2 eggs
2 yeast cakes
1/2 c lukewarm water

Soften yeast in lukewarm water about 5 minutes
Pour milk over sugar and salt. Kneed & stir until dissolved & slightly cooled.
Add 1 cup of flour. Beat until smooth. Beat in shortening, eggs, soften yeast, and remaining flour
Mix to a soft dough. 
Turn out on a lightly floured board. Knead virorously for 5-10 minutes or until dough becomes smooth  dating(?)
Place on lightly greased bowl, greasing top of dough. Cover with wax paper and allow to rise in warm place until double in size (1-1/2 hours)
Roll out dough to 1/3" thickness. Cut 
Let rise for 30-40 mins
Drop in hot fat(?) and fry 
drop on absorband paper(?).
While warming glaze with mixture of 1/3 c boilin water & 1 cup confectioners sugar

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