Crispy and Creamy Doughnuts

Ingredients (13)

• + 2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast add to pantry
• ✓ ¼ cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
• + 1 ½ cups lukewarm milk add to pantry
• + ½ cup white sugar add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + 2 eggs add to pantry
• + ⅓ cup shortening add to pantry
• ✓ 5 cups all-purpose flour
• ✓ 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• + ⅓ cup butter add to pantry
• + 2 cups confectioners' sugar add to pantry
• + 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla add to pantry
• + 4 tablespoons hot water or as needed add to pantry