Donuts

DONUTS

1 c. mashed potatoes
2 tbsp. yeast
½ c. warm water
½ tbsp sugar
2 eggs
¼ c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp salt
2 c. scalded milk
6 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in water and add ½ tbsp sugar. Cream ½ c. sugar and shortening then salt and potatoes. Add scalded milk (cooled). Add salt and eggs then flour. Double 1-2 hours roll out and cut. Double again. Fry and glaze while hot. Makes 40

Glaze:

4 c. powdered sugar
½ c. water
½ tsp vanilla

Chocolate glaze:

2 tsp. butter
2 sq. chocolate
1 c. powdered sugar
¼ c. milk
1 tsp vanilla

Melt butter and chocolate. Add remaining ingredients.

Haylee's Note:
These are really yummy and fun to make, even though they are time consuming. Our family always made these on the FHE before halloween and took them to the neighbors. It was a fun tradition.  To see some of our neighborhood donut parties, click HERE.