Yeast Doughnuts

App & Osborn Family Cookbook 2004
Bessie Osborn App

Ingredients
2 C boiling water
1 Tbsp.
1/2 C lard
1/2 C sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 pkg, yeast
1 tsp sugar
4 C flour
2 eggs

Directions
1. Mix and cool the first 4 ingredients, then add nutmeg and vanilla.
2. Soak 2 pkgs. yeast in a 1/4 C lukewarm water. Add sugar. Add yeast mixture to first mixture. Add e beaten eggs. Stir in 4 C flour, beating after each coup. Let stand in refrigerator overnight.
3. In morning knead and shape into desired size; let rise until double in size in warm place. Fry in 350 degrees heat, turning to cook on both sides so each side is golden brown.