Feather Light Donuts
Ingredients
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages each active dry yeast ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups warm milk ⓘ
- 1 cup cold mashed potatoes ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 5 1/2 cups flour ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 4 cups oil ⓘ
Instructions
- in a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk.
- add potatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup oil, salt vanilla, baking powder, baking soda 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 about one hour til doubled.
- punch dough down and roll out into a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- cut with 3 inch donut cutter.
- let rise another 45 minutes.
- combine cinnamon and remaning sugar.
- heat oil and fry til golden brown on each side.
- sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
942
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).