Donuts – Fast and Easy

These are so fast and easy to make and they taste sooo good!!  I can get them made fast in the morning when company is expected for coffee.  What a wonderful time, sitting around visiting with friends, drinking coffee, while eating fresh hot homemade donuts.  Yum Yum

Donuts 

• 1 cup water
• 1 package dry yeast
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons melted shortening
• 3 cups flour
• vegetable oil for frying

Combine water, sugar, and yeast in bowl.  Let stand until foamy.  Add egg, salt, shortening, and flour.  Mix well.  Roll out dough on floured surface.  Cut into doughnuts.  Let rise on slightly greased waxed paper for 30 minutes.  Fry in deep hot oil until golden brown; drain.  Roll in sugar or your favorite frosting.