Raised potato doughnuts

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pack Dry yeast
½ cup Mashed potatoes
¼ cup Warm water
1 Egg
½ cup Milk
¾ teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Butter
3¼ cup Flour
¼ cup Sugar

Directions

Combine the dry yeast with the warm (110 degrees) water. Set aside. Heat th milk with the butter and sugar in a small saucepan until the butter begins to melt. Cool to lukewarm. Combine the mashed potatoes with the egg in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled milk mixture, the dissolved yeast and the salt. Gradually beat in enough of the flour to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured board. Knead until smooth. Place in a lightly buttered bowl, turning to grease the entire outside surface. Cover. Let ris in a warm place until doubled in bulk (1-1½ hours). Punch down. Knead again. Roll out on a lightly floured board to a thickness of ¼". Cut out using a floured doughnut cutter. Cover. Let rise until doubled. Preheat the oil in the deep fryer. Fry doughnuts until browned on both side (about 2 minutes). Drain. Sprinkle with sugar. Yields 18 Doughnuts From: Joel.Ehrlich@... (Joel Ehrlich)

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