Amish Light-As-A-Feather Donuts

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 2 cups of warm water.

Step 2

Add eggs, flour, salt, sugar and lard to yeast mixture.

Step 3

Mix well.

Step 4

Cover with a tea towel and let rise until doubled.

Step 5

Roll out to 1/2" thick, cutting with a doughnut cutter.

Step 6

Let rise again, 30-45 minutes.

Step 7

Fry until golden on one side then flip and do the other side. This takes just a few minutes per side.

Step 8

Drain on paper towels and dip in glaze.

Step 9

For the glaze: Mix corn syrup, vanilla, powdered sugar and 2 T. hot water together.

Step 10

If consistency is not thin enough, add the other tablespoon water.

Step 11

Roll doughnuts in glaze while still warm.