Spud Nuts

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

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)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• water

Recipe

• 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.