Raised Doughnuts

Name: Raised Doughnuts
Ingredients: 1 c. mashed potatoes; 1 c. water (warm); 1 c. shortening, melted; 1/4 c. sugar; 1 Tbsp. yeast; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp. salt; 6 c. flour; 2 c. water (warm); 3/4 c. sugar

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. mashed potatoes
1 c. water (warm)
1 c. shortening, melted
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. yeast
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. salt
6 c. flour
2 c. water (warm)
3/4 c. sugar

Directions

1

In small bowl, put 1 cup water, sugar and yeast.
2

Set aside to dissolve, then in large bowl, put 2 cups water, 3/4 cup sugar, shortening, eggs and salt.
3

Mash potatoes and dissolved yeast water, then stir in flour.
4

Knead about 5 minutes.
5

Put in large bowl and let rise 1 hour.
6

Roll out dough and cut doughnut out. Let rise about 1 hour or so, then cook in hot oil until golden brown.