Raised Potato Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. mashed potatoes (lukewarm)
2 c. milk
2 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
3 eggs, beaten lightly
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
8 c. flour
shortening or salad oil

Preparation

Add
sugar,
shortening,
salt and potatoes.
Heat milk until film
forms
on top (DO NOT BOIL).
Soften yeast in warm water. Let
stand
5
minutes.
Add to milk and potatoes mixture, eggs, lemon extract and cinnamon.
Add flour a little at a time, working smoothly into a nice dough, cover and let rise until double in bulk.
Roll 1/4-inch and cut doughnuts and let rise.
Fry
in shortening
or
salad oil heated to 375\u00b0 until golden brown.