"Spudnuts, or doughnuts made with mashed potatoes added to the dough, are a favorite treat at my house. My Grandma's recipe from the 1950s is included...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 Tablespoons yeast
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½ cup water
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2 cups scalded milk, cooled to lukewarm
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⅞ cup sugar
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1½ teaspoon salt
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6 Tablespoons shortening, melted
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2 eggs
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1 cup mashed potatoes
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½ teaspoon mace
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1 teaspoon nutmeg
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½ teaspoon vanilla
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9 cups flour (or enough to make a soft dough)
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Vegetable oil for deep frying