Glazed Mashed Potato Doughnuts

These are yummy and gooey doughnuts. On a crisp fall evening, nothing is better than eating one of these doughnuts with a cup of hot cocoa.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 211 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• ¼ cup shortening
• ¼ cup warm water
• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• 1 cup milk, scalded
• ¾ cup mashed potatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in warm water.

Step 2

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Meanwhile, combine scalded milk, shortening, sugar, and salt in another bowl. Cool until lukewarm, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Stir yeast mixture, mashed potatoes, and eggs into the milk mixture. Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough.

Step 5

Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn over to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Step 6

Roll dough out to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into doughnuts with a cookie cutter.

Step 7

Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Step 8

Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and water for glaze until smooth.

Step 9

Fry doughnuts in the hot oil, working in batches if needed, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.

Step 10

Dip doughnuts in glaze or drizzle over top.