GLAZED MASHED POTATO DOUGHNUTS

Glazed Mashed Potato Doughnuts image

These are yummy and gooey doughnuts. On a crisp fall evening, nothing is better than eating one of these doughnuts with a cup of hot cocoa.

Provided by nresch

Time 2h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water
1 cup milk, scalded
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup mashed potatoes
2 large eggs, beaten
4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar
6 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Meanwhile, combine scalded milk, shortening, sugar, and salt in another bowl. Cool until lukewarm, about 5 minutes.
Stir yeast mixture, mashed potatoes, and eggs into the milk mixture. Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn over to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Roll dough out to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into doughnuts with a cookie cutter.
Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and water for glaze until smooth.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Fry doughnuts in the hot oil, working in batches if needed, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.
Dip doughnuts in glaze or drizzle over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 127.7 mg, Sugar 21.1 g