My Mother Donuts /Donas

My mother's Donuts (Dior Dior Dior)

These are very easy. Anyone can make this bread.Combine together: 1/4 c. very warm but not hot water 1/2 tsp. sugar Set aside. Combine together: 1/4 c. shortening 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. scalded milk (bring to boil) Cool, then add: Yeast combination 3 1/2 c. flour Let dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in size. Knead and cut out rolls or donuts, or shape into a loaf of bread. Recipe makes 1 loaf. Place rolls or donuts on a greased cookie sheet or place loaf into a greased loaf pan. Let dough rise again for 30 minutes or until double in size. For rolls, bake in a 425 degree oven for 10 minutes. For donuts, fry in vegetable oil until golden brown. For bread, bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when thumped with finger tips. Glaze recipe follows. GLAZE FOR DONUTS: 1 c. sugar 1/3 c. evaporated milk 1 tbsp. butter Combine and cook all ingredients in a small saucepan on medium heat. Cook until a few drops of mixture begin to harden when dropped into a cup of cold water. Use a fork to lift donuts, one a at time, into hot glaze. Allow excess glaze to drip from doughnut. You must work quickly before glaze hardens.