We had a 'Donut Day' at my grandmother's house this weekend and it was a blast. The women in our family (aunts, cousins, nieces) all gathered together in my grandmother's kitchen and we learned how to make homemade donuts from start to finish.
To make the dough; scald 1 cup evaporated milk and 2 cups water on stove top in small saucepan. Let cool 1 min and then add 1/2 cup shortening. Cool entire mixture until lukewarm and add 2 tsp. salt, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 packs dry yeast (not Rapid Rise). Once sugar and yeast are dissolved, add 2 well beaten eggs and 7 cups flour (one cup at a time, kneading with hands towards the end to achieve proper consistency). Cover bowl with tea towel and let rise approximately 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size.
Roll dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut out donut circles. Place on tablecloth and let rise 15-20 minutes. Use large saucepan to fry donuts. Melt 1/2 can of Crisco (or more) to fill pot halfway full of grease. Fry donuts about 20-30 seconds (flipping midway) in grease. Remove lightly browned donut from pan and immediately dip it in glaze. Then set on plate or rack to cool. Glaze = 1 box powdered sugar, 1/2 cup cold water, 1 tsp. vanilla.
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