Spud Nuts

Name: Spud Nuts
Ingredients: 1 package yeast; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 2/3 cup shortening; 2 cups scalded milk; 1 cup mashed potato; 2 eggs; 6 -7 cups flour; oil (for frying); Glaze; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; water

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 package yeast
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups scalded milk
1 cup mashed potato
2 eggs
6 -7 cups flour
oil (for frying)
Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
water

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2

In large bowl,add salt,sugar,and shortening to milk,cool mixture to body temperature.
3

Add potatoes,eggs,yeast mixture, and flour to milk mixture.
4

Stir well.
5

Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thick.
6

Cut with doughnut cutter.
7

Let rise 1 hour.
8

Fry in 350 degree oil.
9

Drain on paper towels.
10

combine powdered sugar,vanilla and enough warm water to make thin glaze.
11

Dip doughnuts in glaze.