3 to 3 1/2 c. flour
2 pkg. yeast
3/4 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs

In mixer bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast. In pan, heat milk, sugar, shortening, and salt until warm. Add to flour; add eggs. Beat 1/2 minute at low, 3 minutes at high. Stir in as much flour as you can. Mix with a spoon. Knead in enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough, that is smooth and elastic.

Shape into a ball. Cover; let rise. Divide in half. Roll each half of dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with doughnut cutter. Cover; let rise until very light.

Glaze with powdered sugar icing or shake in a bag of granulated sugar.