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This recipe for Donuts, by , is from The DeRyke Family Cookbook , one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Kathy Ravenberg
Added: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Dough
1/2 C mashed potatoes
2 C milk
1/2 C shortening
1/3 C sugar
1/2 C cold water
2 eggs (beaten)
2 1/2 T yeast
1/2 T salt
6-7 C flour

Glaze
2 C powdered sugar
1/4 C corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla
hot water
Directions:
Directions:
Scald potatoes, milk, shortening and sugar. Add water, eggs, yeast and salt. Blend in flour. Let raise, roll out, cut out, and fry at 375º.

For glaze:
Add sugar, syrup, vanilla, and enough hot water to make a thin glaze.

for roll icing: same except leave thicker
chocolate icing: same as roll icing with cocoa added.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This dough makes great cinnamon rolls too!

 

 

 

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