Feather Light Donuts

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages each active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups warm milk
• 1 cup cold mashed potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 5 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 cups oil

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk.
• 2 add potatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup oil, salt vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and eggs. mix well.
• 3 add enough flour to form a soft dough.
• 4 place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• 5 cover and let rise in a warm place about one hour til doubled.
• 6 punch dough down and roll out into a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.
• 7 cut with 3 inch donut cutter.
• 8 let rise another 45 minutes.
• 9 combine cinnamon and remaning sugar.
• 10 heat oil and fry til golden brown on each side.
• 11 sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.