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My Mom's Raised Doughnuts

By Peggianne • Yeast Bread • Cuisine?
4.76 Prep: 60m Cook: 15m
Ingredients:
  • ½ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F/40 to 45 degrees C)
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • ¾ cup milk, lukewarm
  • ⅓ cup vegetable shortening
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 tablespoon warm water
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025