Yeast Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. RapidRise yeast
5 1/2 c. flour (may need to use more)
1 c. mashed potatoes
1 c. scalded milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. warm potato water
2/3 c. butter or margarine
2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add salt, eggs, mashed potatoes, milk and the potato water.
Mix well.
Measure flour and RapidRise yeast in bowl.
Add the flour mixture to first mixture.
Knead well.
Allow to rise until double in bulk.
Roll out dough on floured surface, cut doughnuts and place on trays.
Let rise until not quite double.
Fry in hot shortening.
Drain on paper towels. While still hot, these may be dipped in glaze.