• In large bowl combine shortening, sugar, and hot water.
• Add yeast to warm water and set aside to dissolve.
• When shortening mixture has cooled, add eggs, salt, yeast mixture, and flour.
• Turn dough onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
• Cover and set in a warm place.
• Let rise until double.
• Roll dough about ½” thick and cut with drinking glass or doughnut cutter without the hole.
• Let rise again until double.
• Fry doughnuts in deep fat until browned, turning once.
• Force filling into doughnut with a cookie press or cake decorator.

Filling

• Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.