Spudnuts

Name: Spudnuts
Ingredients: 3/4 c. sugar; 2 Tbsp. yeast; 2 c. warm water; 1/2 c. warm milk; 2/3 c. Crisco shortening; 1 c. dry instant mashed potatoes; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 heaping tsp. baking powder; 6 to 8 c. flour

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. yeast
2 c. warm water
1/2 c. warm milk
2/3 c. Crisco shortening
1 c. dry instant mashed potatoes
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 heaping tsp. baking powder
6 to 8 c. flour

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water until yeast starts to work.
2

Mix warm milk, shortening, potatoes, salt, baking powder and vanilla; beat until there are no lumps. Mix in yeast mixture.
3

Add flour and knead until dough is light and elastic.
4

Place in greased bowl; let rise 2 hours.
5

Knead down and let rise again.
6

Roll out on lightly floured board to 1/2-inch thick.
7

Cut with tuna can and poke hole in center of dough with finger.
8

Place on floured towel, let rise. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
9

Drop doughnut top side down to fry.