spudnuts

1. 1

   place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water.

2. 2

   Bring to boil cook until tender.Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid cool, discard remain cooking liquid .

3. 3

   Mash potato without milk or butter.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in reserved cooking liquid.

5. 5

   Add mashed potatoes, oil, sugar, milk, eggs and salt.

6. 6

   Add enough flour to form a soft dough.

7. 7

   Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

8. 8

   Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled about 20 minutes.Roll out on floured surface to half an inch thick cut with a floured 3 in doughnut cutter.

9. 9

   in an electric skillet or deep fat fryer heat oil to 375F fry doughnuts a few at a time, until golden brown.

10. 10

    For glaze, combine confectioners sugar, water and vanilla in a bowl.

11. 11

    dip warm doughnuts in glaze, cool on wire rack.

12. 12

    depending on size this should make 3/4 dozen

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.