Best Feather Light Doughnuts Recipes

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FEATHER-LIGHT DOUGHNUTS



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When I was growing up, our farm family always had an abundance of mashed potatoes at the supper table. We loved to use leftovers in these fluffy doughnuts. -Darlene Alexander, Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1 cup cold mashed potatoes
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Additional oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add potatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, oil, salt, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder and eggs; mix well. Add enough flour to form a soft dough. 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; roll out on a floured surface to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. doughnut cutter. Place on greased baking sheets; cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes., Meanwhile, combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; set aside. Heat oil in an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer to 350°; fry doughnuts until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels; roll in cinnamon-sugar while still warm.

Nutrition Facts :

AMISH LIGHT-AS-A-FEATHER DOUGHNUTS



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How to make Amish Light-As-A-Feather Doughnuts

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

LIGHT AS A FEATHER DOUGHNUTS
1 1 /2 cups milk, scalded
1 /2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 /2 cup margarine
1 1 /2 cup warm water
1 /2 tablespoon sugar
2 packages of yeast
2 eggs
8 - 10 cups bread flour

Steps:

  • Add sugar, salt, and margarine to hot milk.
  • Cool to lukewarm.
  • Add yeast and sugar to warm water.
  • Let rise for 5 minutes.
  • Pour both liquids together plus eggs and add flour,
  • After last flour has been added knead for 10 minutes.
  • Let rise 1 hour and knead again.
  • Let rise 1 hour and punch down and roll to 1 /2 inch and cut.
  • Put on floured pan, let rise and deep fat fry at 350. Glaze while still warm

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