Mashed Potato Raised Donuts Recipe

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Ready in: 2-5 hrs
recipe difficulty 4/5

Difficulty: 4 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 16

Ingredients:
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup potato water
1 cup evaporated milk
1 1/3 cup sugar
2 packages dry yeast, dissolved in
3/4 cup warm water
4 cups flour, more as needed
***Glaze:***
3 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup boiling water

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Directions:

Heat the mashed potatoes, water, and milk. Add in the sugar.

Cool mixture and add dry yeast (dissolved in warm water) Add flour and beat with an electric mixer. Add approximately 3/4 cup more of flour or enough to make a soft dough but not too stiff. Let rise until doubled. Roll out on floured board to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with donut cutter. Let donuts rise until doubled (don't cover). Fry in deep vegetable oil at 375 degrees on both sides, drain on brown wrapping paper or paper bag.

Glaze:

While still hot, dip in glaze and put to cool on another paper bag.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Mashed Potato Raised Donuts serves/makes 16