Old Fashioned Drop Doughnuts

1/2 c warm Water
2 pkg Yeast

Soak water and yeast for 5 mins.

1/2 c Sugar
1 tsp Salt
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/3 c Shortening
3/4 c lukewarm Water
2 c Flour

Combine yeast mixture to the above ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes with mixer on medium speed.
Add 2 (more) cups of flour, beat 2 minutes by hand. OPTIONAL: Add 1/2 c raisins.

Let stand 45 mins.

Drop spoonfuls of batter OR Roll out and cut doughnuts in deep fat (385 DF) and turn as soon as they rise to top. Turn again when one side is brown. Drain on paper towels.

Glaze while warm with mixture of 4 c sifted 10x sugar, 1/2 c milk and 1 tsp vanilla.