SpudNuts

Got this great recipe from our cousin Raygon!
She says these are so yummy, you wont be able to stop yourself from devouring them!

SPUD NUTS
1 package yeast
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups scalded milk
1 cup mashed potato
2 eggs
6-7 cups flour
oil (for frying)

Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
water

Directions:
Dissolve yeast in warm water. In large bowl, add salt, sugar, and shortening to milk, cool mixture to body temperature. Add potatoes, eggs, yeast, and flour to milk mixture. Stir well. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thick. Cut with doughnut cutter. Place on a pan and let rise 1 hour. Fry in 350* oil. Drain on paper towels. Combine powdered sugar, vanilla and enough warm water to make thin glaze (start with just a few Tablespoons water so the glaze doesn't end up runny) Dip doughnuts in glaze or brush on with a pastry brush.