Spud-nut Day

This tradition in our family actually started prior to Jamie and I. Kevin, my old room mate showed me his "great-grandmas" spud-nut recipe. To this day I still think they are the best doughnuts even though we latter found him looking on the back of a can the Idaho potatoes when he could not remember the recipe by heart!


Yes. This is my stupid caught off guard look!
For the record, this is a triple batch! Kiah really just enjoyed sticking her fingers in the dough as I tried to roll it.

Does Kenda look excited?

"Kevin's great grandma's recipe" found on the back of the Idaho Potato can...

1.5 Cups prepared mashed potatoes

3 Eggs

2 pkts active dry yeast

.5 Cups lukewarm water

.75 Cups of Shortening or margarine

2 Cups of milk, scalded then cooled to lukewarm

1 tbs salt

1 tbs lemon extract

6 -8 Cups of flour

Oil to deep fry

Disolve the 2 packets of yeast in the water. Mix the sugar & shortening/butter to a cream type texture. Beat in potatoes and eggs. Set aside.

Scald & cool milk then stir in salt & lemon. Combine all ingredients, then add flour to make soft dough. Knead well. Place dough in greased bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place until it doubles in size. Roll dough .5 inches thick. Cut your doughnut shapes out. Let rise another 30 minutes. Deep fry in oil heated to 375 degrees. Drain on paper towel.

Glaze: add hot water slowly to powdered sugar and vanilla to make a thin glaze.

This should make you about 4 dozen small doughnuts. Use flour on your hands and the dough will not be so sticky towards the end stages.

Now that everyone has this receipe I am worried that our family and friends will stop coming to visit us. I hope you all enjoy it. It is always fun with the kids.