Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 cups milk, scalding
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup lard (not shortening)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 5 cups flour
• oil (for frying)
• glaze
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup warm water

1. Dissolve yeast and 1 tsp of the sugar in warm water until foamy.
2. Melt lard in scalding milk.
3. Mix 2 cups flour, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl.
4. Add yeast, milk, eggs and vanilla and mix well.
5. Add the rest of flour, 1/2 cup at a time until a soft dough forms.
6. Form dough into a ball in a bowl, covered, in a warm place for one hour, or until dough doubles in size.
7. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness on floured surface, cut with doughnut cutter.
8. Place doughnuts on lightly floured cookie sheets and let rise.
9. Make Glaze:
10. Mix powdered sugar and water until smooth.
11. Heat oil to 350 degrees.
12. When doughnuts have doubled in size, fry in small batches until golden. 1 -2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
13. Move doughnuts to cookie rack, spoon glaze over doughnuts.

yeast, water, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, lard, vanilla, flour, oil, glaze, powdered sugar, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-378568 (may not work)