Crites Family Stuff

Description

I used to make these a lot, and then kind of got out of the habit. They are real tasty. I got this recipe when we lived in Billings, Montana many years ago.

Ingredients for 60 servings

• 2 medium potatoes
• 1 pint boiled milk
• 2 tsp salt
• .75 cup sugar
• 2 eggs well beaten
• 1 pkg yeast
• .5 cup shortening
• Flour enough to mold
• Oil for frying doughnuts

Steps

1. Boil and mash potatoes, stir into boiled milk. Add salt and sugar. Set aside until luke warm. Add eggs and yeast which has been dissolved in warm water. Let rise until foamy, add shortening and flour. Let rise until double in bulk or about 4 hours. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with a doughnut cutter and let rise again. Heat oil to 365F. When doughnuts have risen, put raised side down into hot oil and deep fry 2 to 3 minutes, turning midway through cooking.

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