Raised Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. scalded milk
1/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. butter or Crisco
1/2 c. mashed potatoes
1 pkg. yeast
3 c. flour
1/4 c. warm water
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients; let cool. Add yeast, dissolved in water, beaten egg and remaining ingredients, then knead. Let rise. Roll out and cut. Let rise about 1/2 hour. Fry in deep fat.