Yeast Doughnuts with Fondant Sugar Glaze

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Butter
• 2 Pounds Fondant & Icing Sugar
• 1/2 Teaspoon Madagascar Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tablespoons Hot Water
• 1 1/2 Cups Whole Milk
• 1/3 Cup Vegetable Shortening
• 2 Packages Of Instant Yeast
• 1/3 Cup Warm Water
• 2 Eggs, beaten
• 1/4 Cup White Sugar
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Kosher Sea Salt Flakes
• 2 3/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour, extra for dusting
• 4 Cups Vegetable Or Peanut Oil