for the doughnuts:
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk, warmed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening, room temperature
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour, more as needed
oil for frying
for the glaze:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
3-4 teaspoons hot water, more as needed
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In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve the yeast in the warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let sit until bubbly, 5-10 minutes. Add the sugar, evaporated milk, salt, shortening, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and one cup of flour, and mix to combine. Add another cup of flour and mix to combine. Add the remaining flour, a few tablespoons at a time, until a soft dough forms. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky but should not stick to your finger when you quickly tap the dough. Place the dough in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into rings using a doughnut cutter or two round cutters (I used a 3 1/2 inch cutter and a 1 1/2 inch cutter). Cover and let rise 30 minutes, or until doubled. (It's okay to re-roll the scraps, but the texture won't be quite as light and airy - totally still worth it though!)
After the doughnuts have risen, preheat the oil in a dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot to 360 degrees. Be careful to keep the oil between 360 and 370 and adjust the heat on the burner or remove from the heat as needed. While the oil is heating, whisk together the glaze. Add enough water to make a smooth glaze with about the consistency of honey. Fry the donuts a few at a time, turning after 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Remove to a wire cooling rack lined with paper towels and let cool 3-4 minutes. When they have cooled slightly, dip the tops of the doughnuts into the glaze and then return them to the cooling rack (be careful not to burn your fingers like I did). Let cool and enjoy!
