Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are the best. It's really hard to get that special taste. I have my own special recipe that I think gets close to the taste. Warning: This is not a healthy recipe. You are going to balk at the ingredients, but I promise you they are worth it.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 doughnuts

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4ounce) 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

Directions

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.