Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Spudnuts (doughnuts)

This recipe is from my Grammy Blanche!  She is 92 years old, and it wasn't that many years ago when I heard she made these for her entire church congregation for a Halloween Party! 

Spudnuts
1/2 c. warm water
1Tbs. yeast
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. scalded milk
1 c. mashed potatoes (she uses instant)
2 c. beaten eggs
6-7 c. flour

Scald milk and cool.  Dissolve the yeast in the 1/2 c. warm water.  Beat eggs, sugar salt, and shortening.  Add to milk and yeast and potatoes.  Add flour until you are able to knead.  Knead 5-10 minutes.  Let rise.  Knead again and roll our 1/2" thick.  Cut with a donut cutter (or a mason jar screw band will work, just be sure to remove the center also with a milk lid or something similar).  Let rise until double in size and then fry in hot oil. 

Glaze:
1/2 c. water
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. powdered sugar

Boil water and sugar until first indication of small thread.  Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar.  Reheat if needed, add a little more water if needed. 

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