1/2 cup shortening, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. yeast
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup mashed potatoes
5 cups flour
Beat eggs, add shortening and sugar. Stir in remaining ingredients adding flour until dough can be worked with. Let rise, roll out, cut into doughnuts, let rise covered, cook in hot oil until golden brown.
Vanilla Glaze:
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. milk
Chocolate Glaze:
1 1/2 lb. powdered sugar
3 Tbs. cocoa
1 Tbs. butter
1/4 c. hot water
