THE SPECTACULAR HOMEMADE SPUDNUT

Spudnuts:

4 c. milk

1 c. sugar

1 c. shortening

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1 Tbl. vanilla

2 pkg. yeast

1 c. warm potato water (water that potatoes have been boiled in)

1 c. mashed potato

Mix the above ingredients and let set about 30 minutes or until foamy.Then add:

4 well beaten eggs

1 Tbl. salt

12 c. flour

Knead, let rise until double in size.  Roll out about 3/4″ thick, cut as for doughnuts (we used two different sizes of circle cookie cutters).  Let rise until double in size.  Cook in hot vegetable oil, flipping when one side is golden.  While still hot dip, in glaze.

Glaze:

1/2 c. boiling water

1 lb. powdered sugar

2 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. vanilla

Chocolate Glaze: 

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

4 Tbl. unsweetened cocoa powder

3 Tbl. milk or water

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Slowly stir in milk and vanilla extract. Whisk until silky and smooth. If you need a touch more milk to make this a dippable glaze, add a bit more.Dip doughnuts in chocolate glaze and let rest to harden slightly.