MASHED POTATO DONUTS

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Amazing homemade donuts just like Grandma used to make.

Provided by PB&Jessica

Time 3h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 ½ cups milk, scalded and slightly cooled
1 cup white sugar
1 cup mashed potatoes
⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water
1 teaspoon white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
½ cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup powdered sugar, or to taste
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

Combine lukewarm milk, 1 cup white sugar, mashed potatoes, butter, eggs, salt, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
Dissolve yeast in warm water in a separate bowl, adding 1 teaspoon sugar for action. Let rise for 10 minutes.
Combine risen yeast with milk mixture. Mix in 4 cups flour, adding more as needed, until dough is only slightly sticky. Knead on a well-floured surface until elastic and pliable, about 15 minutes.
Roll dough into a ball and place in a clean, oiled bowl. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Punch down dough and let rise again for 1 hour more.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Roll dough out on a well-floured surface and cut with a donut-shaped cookie cutter.
Fry donuts in the hot oil, working in batches, until light golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 10 minutes.
While donuts cool, heat water for glaze in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add cornstarch and stir until clear and dissolved. Slowly pour in powdered sugar and butter, stirring constantly, until combined.
Dip cooled donuts in glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 137.3 mg, Sugar 14.6 g