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Yankee Doughnuts, Raised

Heat a pint of milk just lukewarm, and stir into it a small cupful of melted lard, and sifted flour until it is a thick batter; add a small cupful of domestic yeast, and keep it warm until the batter is light; then work into it four beaten eggs, two cupfuls of sugar, rolled free from lumps, a teaspoonful of salt and two of cinnamon. When the whole is well mixed, knead in wheat flour until about as stiff as biscuit dough. Set it where it will keep warm until of a spongy lightness; then roll the dough out half an inch thick and cut it into cakes. Let them remain until light, then fry them in hot lard.