1. Scald milk - put in large bowl, add sugar, oil and eggs. Beat well, add yeast. 2. Add flour and 1/2 cup raisins (optional). Mix raisins with flour before mixing the dough. 3. Mix well - oil another bowl and put dough into the oiled bowl. Let the dough ugh rise in a warm place until double. Take dough out of the bowl and knead ead well. Roll out on floured board 1/2 inch thick, cut out with donut cutter. Er. Put on a towel to rise until double. 4. Fill l the skillet 2/3 full with oil, heat. Drop a piece of dough into the oil, il, if it turns brown then the donuts are ready to fry. (Don't get the oil too too hot, keep it at medium heat.) Fry 6 to 8 at a time until golden brown. Take Take out and put on a papered cookie sheet for the oil to drain. 5. Roll l the donuts in granulated sugar with cinnamon or sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. (Makes 2 dozen.)