Potato Yeast Doughnuts

Doughnuts:

2 1/4 t. yeast

1/4 c. warm water

1 c. milk

1/2 c. sugar

1/4 c/ shortening

1 t. salt

3/4 c. mashed potatoes

2 eggs

5 c. all-purpose flour

oil for deep frying

In a small bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. In a medium saucepan heat milk until almost boiling. Stir in sugar, shortening and salt. Stir in mashed potatoes, eggs and yeast mixture. Gradually stir in 4 cups of the flour. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead in the remaining 1 cup flour for about 8 minutes. (or you can just mix it in a Bosch mixture) Knead until elastically and smooth. Place in a greased bowl; turn to grease the surface of the dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size about an hour. On a floured surface, roll out the dough about 1/2 an inch think. Cut with a doughnut cutter, place onto greased cookie sheets to rise. Let rise for about 25-30 minutes, until they look fluffy. 

Meanwhile, in a large heavy skillet or deep-fryer, heat enough oil to provide 1 1/2 inches of frying depth to 375*. Fry several doughnuts for about 30 seconds each side until a little darker than golden brown, then flip and fry the other side. Remove from deep fryer and place onto a cooling rack with paper towel to drain oil. Then dip one side into the glaze and set on cooling rack *Do this while they are still very warm. 

Eat lots and enjoy them! I ate probably way to many :P but they were SO good I just couldn't help it. 

Glaze:

2 1/2 c. icing sugar (sifted)

1 t. vanilla

1 T. butter

5 T milk approx. 

mix altogether until creamy and smooth. 

Makes approximately 2 1/2 dozen doughnuts with holes

Enjoy!!!!!! :D