2 C scalded milk
1/2 C shortening
1 C sugar
1 C mashed Potatoes
1 1/2 tsp salt
Combine and cool to lukewarm
Add 1 1/2 Tb Yeast softened in 1/3 C water
Add 3 eggs slightly beaten.
Add 8-9 cups flour, enough to make a soft pliable. Let rise to double in bulk.Roll out 1/2" thick and cut. Place on a floured surface (or wax paper).
Let rise and cook in vegetable oil heated to 375 degrees. Makes about 3 dozen.
Glaze: 1/2 C water, 3 C powdered Sugar, 1 tsp good vanilla
From: Jenni Warner
NOTES: I used 3 1/4" outer cutter and 1 1/2" inner hole
Yielded 24 doughnuts + holes
Chocolate Glaze - Alton Brown
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup whole milk, warmed
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
Combine butter, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla in medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Decrease the heat to low, add the chocolate, and whisk until melted. Turn off heat, add the powdered sugar, and whisk until smooth. Place the mixture over a bowl of warm water and dip the doughnuts immediately. Allow glaze to set for 30 minutes before serving.
Alternate Donut Glaze - Alton Brown
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Combine milk and vanilla in a medium saucepan and heat over low heat until warm. Sift confectioners' sugar into milk mixture. Whisk slowly, until well combined. Remove the glaze from the heat and set over a bowl of warm water. Dip doughnuts into the glaze, 1 at a time, and set on a draining rack placed in a half sheet pan for 5 minutes before serving. (glaze was enough glaze for about 10 donuts. Maybe double next time and half the chocolate glaze)
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