4 pkgs. dry yeast
2 c. milk
2 tsp. salt
8 c. flour
1 c. warm water
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. Crisco

Add yeast to warm water and let stand. Scald milk; add sugar, salt and Crisco. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast mixture and stir well. Add flour and mix well.

Place in greased bowl; cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes. Pinch dough. Turn out on floured board. Roll 1/2 inch thick and cut with doughnut cutter. Let rise 15-35 minutes. Fry in deep fat until golden brown. Mix 2/3 cup boiling water with 1 box powdered sugar and glaze donuts.