Spudnuts(Raised Potato Doughnuts) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. white Karo syrup
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. yeast, dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water
1/2 c. mashed potatoes
1/2 c. water
4 to 5 c. flour

Preparation

Scald milk. Add shortening, sugar and salt. When lukewarm, add the yeast which has been softened in warm water. Add the egg and the potatoes plus 1/2 cup water to the mixture.
Beat in the flour until the dough is stiff and leaves the side of the bowl.
Let rise until triple in bulk. Roll out about 1/3-inch thick and cut with a doughnut cutter.
Let rise on a floured board for 1 hour, then fry in hot grease.
Dip doughnuts in the following glaze.