Glazed Potato Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 c. warm milk
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. mashed potatoes (may be instant)
2 eggs, beaten
5 c. sifted flour (may add 6th)
6 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water; combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
Cool until lukewarm.
Stir in yeast, potatoes and eggs. Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough.
Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and satiny.
Place in a lightly greased bowl.
Turn over to grease top; cover.
Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
Will take from 1 to 1 1/2 hours.