Raised Doughnuts
["1 1/2 c. milk", "1 1/2 Tbsp. shortening, melted", "1 yeast cake, dissolved in 1/3 c. lukewarm water", "1/4 c. sugar", "1 egg", "1 tsp. salt", "about 4 1/2 c. flour", "hot fat for frying"]
["Dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup lukewarm water.", "Scald milk and, when cool, add dissolved yeast and rest of ingredients.", "Let rise until double in bulk.", "Place on board; roll out and cut.", "Let doughnuts rise about 3/4 hour and fry in hot fat."]
["milk", "shortening", "yeast", "sugar", "egg", "salt", "flour"]