Raised Donuts

From your Grandma G.

I can picture the clear glass casserole dish she'd warm these homemade donuts in when we were kids ... these are your Uncle W's FAVE. We'd fight over the donut holes especially! Dredged in sugar ... all warm ... Truly a special treat!

3-3 1/2 C. flour
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 C. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3/4 C. milk
1/4 C. water
1/4 C. shortening
1 egg

In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 C. flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix well. In saucepan, heat milk, water, and shortening to 120-130* Add to flour mixture. Add egg. Blend on low speed until moistened, beat 3 minutes on medium speed.

By hand, gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, adding small amount of flour at a time, for 5-8 minutes.

Place in greased bowl, turning to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and rise in warm place until doubled- about 1 hour.

Punch down dough. Divide into 2 parts. On floured surface, roll each half into 12x6" rectangle. Cut with 2 1/2" donut cutter. Place on floured cookie sheets, let rise until double- about 30 minutes.

Fry in large skillet or saucepan in 400* oil until golden brown on each side. Drain on paper towels.

Serve warm, with sugar!

{LDM}