Mashed Potato Doughnut - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. mashed potatoes
1/2 to 3/4 c. milk
2 Tbsp. shortening
salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Beat eggs, then add sugar and mix well.
Add potatoes, baking powder, salt, shortening and vanilla; mix well.
Alternate milk and sifted flour.
Mix with fingertips on floured board and roll to 1/4-inch thick; cut and fry.