Malasadas

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   1. Beat eggs and set aside.

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   2. Bring milk, shortening and sugar to boil, then cool to room temperature.

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   3. Dissolve yeast in potato water (left over from boiling the potatoes) and make sure the water is not over 105 F.

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   4. Mix yeast mixture into milk mixture, add potatoes, soda, baking powder and vanilla. Let rise until foamy (about 30 minutes)

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   5. Add eggs, salt and then add flour 1 cup at a time until all is mixed into the liquid.

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   6. Put mixture into a bowl that has been lightly oiled, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double, (about 1 hour).

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   7. Punch down, let rise again about 30 minutes.

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   8. Cut and form into balls about the size of golf balls.

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   9. Let rise until doubled.

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    10. Fry in deep fat at 360 F.

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    11. When cooked through, toss in bowl of granulated sugar.

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