1 c. boiling water
1/4 c. solid shortening (Crisco)
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. yeast
6 c. flour
1 tsp. salt

Melt shortening in boiling water. Add sugar, eggs, evaporated milk and vanilla. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add to liquid mixture; mix well. Add flour and salt. Let rise in a warm place about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Roll out on pastry cloth. Cut doughnuts and let rise again. Fry in hot oil. Roll in powdered sugar, granulated sugar or combination of both.