For the dough:

• 1 cup warm water about 105 degrees F
• 3 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening or regular shortening is fine
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 &; 1/2 cups bread flour* spooned and leveled, you can use up to 4 cups
• 2 & 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• peanut oil for frying I used two 24-ounce bottles**

For the Maple Icing:

• 4 cups powdered sugar plus an extra 1/2 cup (1 pound total)
• 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon maple extract or more to taste
• 1/3 cup hot water plus more if needed