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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 small red potato, peeled |
1/2 package dry yeast |
2 tablespoons warm water (105° to 115°) |
1/4 cup sugar |
3 tablespoons shortening |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup milk, scalded |
3 cups all-purpose flour,divided |
1 egg, beaten |
vegetable oil |
butter or margarine |
maple syrup |
Directions:
1. Cook potato in boiling water to cover 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Mash potato well, reserving 1/4 cup.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water, stirring well; let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
3. Combine sugar, shortening, and salt in a large mixing bowl; pour scalded milk and reserved potato liquid over mixture, stirring until shortening is melted. Cool mixture to lukewarm (105° to 115°).
4. Add 1/2 cup flour and yeast mixture; stir well. Add 1 1/4 cups flour, stirring until smooth. Stir in mashed potato, egg, and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
5. Turn dough out onto a floured surface; cover and let rest 10 minutes. Knead dough 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down; cover and repeat rising procedure 45 minutes.
6. Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls; divide balls in half, and roil each half into a 3-inch rope.
7. Drop shaped doughnut sticks, a few at a time, into deep hot oil (365°). Fry until golden brown, turning once. Drain well on paper towels. Serve hot with butter and maple syrup.
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