Raised Potato Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sieved, cooked potatoes
1 c. liquid reserved from cooking the potatoes
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. yeast
2 eggs
3/4 c. warm water
5 to 6 c. flour

Preparation

Mix potatoes, liquid, shortening, salt and sugar.
Dissolve the yeast in warm water.
Stir it into the potato mixture.
Stir in eggs and enough flour to make a dough easy to handle.
Turn onto a lightly floured board.
Knead until smooth and elastic (5 to 8 minutes).
Place in greased bowl, greased side up (dough). Cover and let rise until doubled.
Roll out 3/4-inch deep on floured surface.
Cut with a floured cutter.
Let rise until doubled (approximately 1 hour).
Heat oil to 375\u00b0 and fry until golden brown.