Feather Light Donuts

Name: Feather Light Donuts
Ingredients: 2 (1/4 ounce) packages each active dry yeast; 1 1/4 cups warm milk; 1 cup cold mashed potatoes; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 eggs; 5 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 4 cups oil

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 (1/4 ounce) packages each active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups warm milk
1 cup cold mashed potatoes
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
5 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 cups oil

Directions

1

in a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk.
2

add potatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup oil, salt vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and eggs. mix well.
3

add enough flour to form a soft dough.
4

place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
5

cover and let rise in a warm place about one hour til doubled.
6

punch dough down and roll out into a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.
7

cut with 3 inch donut cutter.
8

let rise another 45 minutes.
9

combine cinnamon and remaning sugar.
10

heat oil and fry til golden brown on each side.
11

sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.