Spud Nuts

Watch out! These are so yummy, you wont be able to stop yourself from devouring them!

SPUD NUTS

1 package yeast
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups scalded milk
1 cup mashed potato
2 eggs
6-7 cups flour
oil (for frying)
Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
water
Directions
Dissolve yeast in warm water.
In large bowl,add salt,sugar,and shortening to milk,cool mixture to body temperature.
Add potatoes,eggs,yeast mixture, and flour to milk mixture.
Stir well.
Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thick.
6Cut with doughnut cutter. ( I dont own one of these, so I used a mason jar wide mouth ring for the outer circle and the lid to some to some sprinkles for the inner circle)
Place on a pan and let rise 1 hour.
Fry in 350 degree oil.
Drain on paper towels.
combine powdered sugar,vanilla and enough warm water to make thin glaze.(start with just a few TBS. water, I added too much too quick and it made the glaze really runny. Delicious, but runny
Dip doughnuts in glaze or brush on with a pastry brush.