Spud Dunkers
Ingredients
Instructions
- Soften yeast in warm water.
- Measure sugar, shortening, salt and instant mashed potatoes into a mixing bowl.
- Add hot milk and stir to moisten instant mashed potatoes and melt shortening.
- Add eggs and 1 cup of flour.
- Beat until smooth and cool to lukewarm temperature.
- Add softened yeast and mix well.
- Add enough flour to make a soft ball of dough.
- Shape into a ball in bowl by pushing dough from sides with fingers, dipped in shortening. Cover and refrigerate overnight (if you prefer, all dough to rise without refrigeration).
- Remove dough from refrigeration and punch down.
- Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/2-inch thick and cut with a doughnut cutter.
- Arrange on a warm place until dough doubles in size.
- Fry in 375° deep fat until brown, turning once.
- Drain and glaze with powdered sugar icing.
- Yields 3 1/2 to 4 dozen.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
758
kcal
38% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).