Feather Light Donuts

Submitted by GingerlyJ

"My grandma makes these whenever we came over as kids."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 2 1/2 dozen
• Serves: 24

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

directions

1. in a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk.
2. add potatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup oil, salt vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and eggs. mix well.
3. add enough flour to form a soft dough.
4. place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
5. cover and let rise in a warm place about one hour til doubled.
6. punch dough down and roll out into a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.
7. cut with 3 inch donut cutter.
8. let rise another 45 minutes.
9. combine cinnamon and remaning sugar.
10. heat oil and fry til golden brown on each side.
11. sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.