Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water, let set to make sure it is working. Add cooled milk and 1 cup flour and beat well. Cover and let rise in a warm place (about 1 hour) until doubles in size and bubbles burst on top. When it is ready, cream the shortening or margarine, sugar and egg. Then add to yeast batter. Add salt. Add flour 1 cup at a time. After the second cup is mixed well, continue to add flour 1/2 cup at a time to stiffen mix. When the dough is no longer stick to the touch, place in a well greased bowl. Rub the top with margarine so it will stay soft. cover the bowl and place in a warm place and let it rise until the size has doubled. Take part of the dough and roll out. Cut the doughnuts and their holes then place doughnuts in a warm area to rise until double-- repeat until all dough is cut.

Fry the doughnuts in oil (your choice) at 350 to 375 degrees until they are brown on one side. Then flip them and brown the other side. Drain on brown paper. Shake on confectioners sugar when cool. Serve and enjoy.