1 1/2 c. lukewarm water
Add: 2/3 c. sugar 2 tsp. salt 2/3 c. Crisco or shortening 2 whole eggs, beaten 1 c. lukewarm mashed potatoes (instant) 6 to 7 c. flour (as needed)
Mix yeast, sugar, water, salt and beaten eggs. Add potatoes and Crisco. Add remaining ingredients. Cover with a warm damp cloth. Raise in refrigerator. Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Note: You can make doughnuts by using potato yeast bread recipe. Roll out and cut into doughnuts. Fry in hot Crisco until brown. Drain on paper towel.
Melt 1/3 cup butter in saucepan.
Blend: 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Stir in:
One tablespoon at a time, until glaze is of proper consistency. Drop doughnuts into glaze. Glazes 1 dozen.
