Raised Potato Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 1 Cup milk
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 2 1/4 tsp yeast (1 packet)
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 Cup potato water
• 1/2 Cup shortening (or butter!)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 Cup lukewarm water
• 1/2 Cup mashed potatoes
• 3 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
• 2 Cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 Cup boiling water

Instructions

1. 1

   In small pot, scald milk and then add shortening (or butter), sugar, and salt

2. 2

   Allow to milk to cool

3. 3

   At same time, proof yeast in warm water

4. 4

   When milk is cook, stir in yeast

5. 5

   Add egg, potato, and potato water*, and flour

6. 6

   Combine thoroughly

7. 7

   Grease a large bow, and place dough inside

8. 8

   Cover and place in warm place to tripple in size

9. 9

   Remove dough from bowl, and roll out on a lightly floured surface. Rol to ½-inch thick.

10. 10

    Cut out doughnut shape

11. 11

    Place doughnuts on floured pans and let stand until they have doubled in size

12. 12

    Place oil in a deep pot, dutch oven or electric fryer

13. 13

    Heat oil to 380°

14. 14

    Fry doughnuts in small batches. (Don't allow them to touch)

15. 15

    After dropping doughnut into oil, turn after 1-2 minutes

16. 16

    Each doughnut will likely only need 3 - 4 minutes total

17. 17

    --- Glaze ---

18. 18

    In pot, beat together the confectioners' sugar and boiling water until smooth

19. 19

    Dip doughnuts into glaze while glaze is still hot

20. 20

    Place glazed doughnuts on rack with paper towels or parchment paper underneath