Shisky (Doughnuts) Ii

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Title: Shisky (Doughnuts) Ii
Categories: Cheesecakes, Ethnic
Yield: 24 Servings

1/2 c Sugar
2 c Milk, lukewarm
1/4 c Crisco
2 fl Rum, or whiskey
1 ts Salt
6 c Flour
2 Eggs
1 pk Yeast, in 1/4 c warm water

Cream sugar and Crisco, add eggs, one at a time and mix. Sift flour and
salt, add flour all at once, and sprinkle yeast over flour, then add liquor
to milk, add milk slowly and beat well. Let rise in a warm place to double
size, punch down and let rise second time to double its size. Then roll out
1/3 inch thick, cut out with glass or doughnut cutter. Let rise on board or
on clean towel on table until very light, about 1/2 hour. Drop into deep
hot fat, not boiling, and fry on both sides. Drain on brown absorbent
paper. When cool, sprinkle with powered or confectionery sugar.

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