My Mom's Raised Doughnuts

Ingredients (11)

• + ½ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F/40 to 45 degrees C) add to pantry
• + 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon white sugar add to pantry
• + ¾ cup milk, lukewarm add to pantry
• + ⅓ cup vegetable shortening add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon salt add to pantry
• ✓ 2 eggs
• + 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour add to pantry
• + 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying add to pantry
• ✓ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• + 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted add to pantry