Donuts

Recipe:
1 cup milk, warm (110-115 degrees)
5 teaspoons yeast
pinch of sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
*1/2 cup warm mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons oil
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oil

Warm milk to 110-115 degrees. Mix in yeast and pinch of sugar. Let stand for about 5 minutes.
In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, sugar and potatoes. Add milk mixture to bowl and 2 tablespoons of oil. Mix well. Knead for a few minutes. Roll dough out to 1/2 in thick. Cut donuts- should get 12-15. Let donuts rise on floured pan for 10 minutes. In the meantime heat 1/2 in of oil in a thick pan on med to med-high heat (360 degrees). Cook donuts in oil until golden brown on each side. Put on wire rack or paper towel to drain of excess oil. Let donuts cool slightly. Can eat plain, sprinkle powdered sugar on them, coat them in cinnamon and sugar or make frosting to go on them.

*Mashed Potatoes: the potato is the most important part of the recipe, take one medium sized potato and poke some holes in it with a fork. Put it in the microwave for a few minutes until it is done (soft when you squeeze it). Scoop out a half a cup of potatoes for the recipe.

Recipe from http://www.secretdonutrecipe.com/recipe1.html. Link has step by step pictures and also has 2 frosting recipes.

Review:
Rating 9. Finally good donuts- can not get them anywhere in NM. No need to keep looking anymore! Great, easy recipe. We made both glazes from the link but preferred the donuts dipped in cinnamon sugar.

Next Time:
Look for new frosting recipe, maybe. Don't store in tupperware- gets too soggy.