1 qt. milk, minus 1/4 c.
1 pkg. yeast
1 c. shortening
1/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Heat milk to lukewarm, add sugar, salt and shortening and baking soda to milk, then add yeast that has been dissolved. Mix thoroughly with enough flour to make a soft dough, work to elastic.

Put in jar or pan to rise. When double in bulk, roll and cut with dough cutter, let rise. Fry in hot fat; the fat should be hot enough to brown a cube of bread in one minute or 370 degrees F.

ICING FOR DOUGHNUTS:

1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. warm milk
Pinch of salt

Dissolve sugar in milk, add vanilla and salt. Dip doughnuts in icing; put on wax paper to dry.