SPUDNUTS

SPUDNUTS

3 Tbs. active dry yeast

1 tsp. sugar

½ cup water, lukewarm

2 cups milk

1 cup sugar

¾ cup shortening

1 ½ cups cold mashed potatoes (instant works well)

3 eggs, well beaten

1 Tbs. salt

1 Tbs. lemon extract

1 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. mace

7-10 cups flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Sprinkle with tsp. of sugar. Set aside. Scald milk and set aside to cool. Cream together sugar and shortening. Add the mashed potatoes and eggs. Add salt, lemon extract, nutmeg, and mace to cooled milk. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Add in flour. Knead well adding just enough flour to make a soft dough. Let rise in an oiled bowl until double in bulk. Roll out dough. Cut with a donut cutter. Let rise until very light. Deep fry in shortening at 375 degrees. Drain on paper towels. While still warm spin the tops in a glaze made from powdered sugar and hot water.