Spudnuts

2 cups milk (warm)
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 cup dry yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
7 cups flour
1 cup mashed potatoes (instant works fine)
2 eggs

Mix sugar, shortening, potatoes, & warm milk.  Add remaining ingredients except flour.  Add flour a little and a time & knead.  Let rise until double (1 1/2 to 2 hours).  Roll and cut.  Let rise 25 minutes and fry in deep fat fryer at 365 degrees.  Glaze or sugar doughnuts.  Rapidly deliver them to all of your favorite neighbors.  Bring some to me.  Makes 45 medium doughnuts.

Glaze:
6 cups powdered sugar
3/4 to 1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla