Yeast Doughnuts

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. yeast
  • 1/2 c. lukewarm water
  • 2/3 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 c. mashed potatoes
  • 1 c. scalded milk
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • flour (enough to make a stiff dough)
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c. milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Dissolve yeast in water. Add shortening, sugar and salt to milk. Cool. Add yeast; mix thoroughly. Add eggs.
  2. 2
    Stir in enough flour to make stiff. Knead well on floured board.
  3. 3
    Let rise slightly in greased bowl.
  4. 4
    Roll out.
  5. 5
    Cut and let rise 1 hour. Fry in hot fat and glaze while hot. Roll in powdered sugar and milk glaze.

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