4 egg yolks or 2 whole eggs
1 C sugar
2 tbsp. shortening, softened
3/4 C milk
3 1/2 C sifted flour
2 tsp. vanilla

Beat well the eggs. Add sugar and shortening. Stir in milk. Add flour and vanilla. Mix well. Chill dough for 2 hours. Heat fat in deep pot. Roll out and cut out doughnuts with doughnut cutter. Fry until golden brown in hot 370 to 380°F oil. Drain. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.