Homecoming Cookbook – Potato Doughnuts

The following recipe can be found on page 55 under Doughnuts & Sweet Rolls in the Breads & Rolls section of the R.M. of Mossey River Homecoming Cookbook. It was submitted by Albina Rudkavich (Katchur) and Gerald Rudkavich who were connected to the North Lake School.

Potato Doughnuts

  • 4 cups mashed potatoes
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup Mazola oil
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 packages yeast

Let yeast rise in a bowl of warm water, then add to the above ingredients. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead and let rise until double in bulk. Punch down and let rise again. Make into doughnuts and fry in hot oil until lightly browned on each side.

  • Glaze:
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Bring to a boil. Keep warm. Put in 1 tablespoon maple flavouring. Dip hot doughnuts, then drain.

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