Idaho® Potato Doughnuts
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients:
- 2 packages active dry or cake yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110°F to 115°F)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening or margarine
- 1 1/2 cups prepared instant mashed Idaho® potatoes (cold)
- 3 eggs, well beaten
- 2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to luke warm
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon extract
- 6-8 cups sifted flour
Glaze Ingredients
- Boiling water
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- Dissolve yeast in warm water, set aside.
- Cream sugar and shortening. Beat in cold potatoes, eggs, cooled milk, yeast, water, salt and lemon extract. Mix in flour adding just enough to make a soft dough. Knead well.
- Place dough in greased bowl; cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk.
- Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a well-floured cutter. Let rise uncovered about 30 minutes. Deep fry in oil heated to 375°F. Drain on paper towel.
- To make glaze, gradually add enough boiling water to powdered sugar and vanilla to make thin glaze. Drizzle over doughnuts.