1 package cake yeast

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup warm water

2 cups warm water

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 cup Crisco, or shortening of choice

8 cups of flour

1 egg (beaten)

Start by dissolving the cake yeast in the 1/4 cup of warm water along with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and let the mixture sit until it foams. Mix the Crisco with 1/4 cup of sugar until the mixture is creamy. Add in the beaten egg, salt and 2 cups of warm water, then add in the dissolved yeast and sifted flour. When the dough forms, knead until it's smooth and elastic then set aside to rise until the dough doubles in size. Punch the dough down and then let it rise again. At this point you can separate the dough into individual donuts and fry in a deep fryer or a large frying pan with straight sides.