Mashed Potato Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. sugar
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 c. scalded milk
1/4 c. liquid shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 c. mashed potatoes
2 beaten eggs
5 to 6 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Let scalded milk cool.
Add remaining ingredients and 5 cups of flour.
Add flour as needed. Let rise in warm area for 30 minutes.
Roll out dough.
Cut into doughnuts.
Fry.