Spudnuts Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Spudnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 lb russet potato, peeled and quartered; 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast; 1 1/2 cups warm milk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; oil (for deep frying); Glaze; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 lb russet potato, peeled and quartered
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
oil (for deep frying)
Glaze
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid; cool to 110 to 115 degrees (or cool bath water temperature).Discard remaining cooking liquid. Mash potatoes without milk or butter.
2
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in reserved cooking liquid. Add mashed potatoes, milk, oil, sugar, eggs and salt.
3
Add enough flour to form a soft dough.
4
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; let rise again until double, about 20 minutes.
5
Roll out on a floured surface to 1/2.
6
inch in thickness. Cut with a floured 3-inch doughnut cutter.
7
In an electric skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
8
Combine confectioners sugar, water and vanilla in a bowl. Dip warm doughnuts in glaze. Cool on wire racks.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb russet potato, peeled and quartered, 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast, 1 1/2 cups warm milk, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Spudnuts falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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