Glazed Doughnuts

• 2 envelope active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110f-115f)
• 2 cup warm milk (110f-115f)
• 1/2 cup butter,softened
• 1 cup hot mashed potatoes (with out add milk and butter?
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tsp lemon extract (optinal)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 9 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp ground cinamon
• 9 3/4 all purpose flour
• 1 oil for deep frying
• 6 tbsp cold milk
• 1 tbsp instant coffee granuales
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup butter,softened
• 6 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinamon
• 1 dash salt

1. In a large bowl,dissolve yeast in warm water,
2. Add the milk,and butter
3. potatoes,eggs,sugar,salt,cinamon.
4. add the lemon extract if desired.
5. 3 cups of flour.Beat until smoothe.
6. stir inenough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
7. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled,about 1 hour.
8. punch down dough
9. On a well floured surface,roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.
10. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch.doughnut cutter.
11. Place on greased baking sheets.
12. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
13. Mean while for the glaze.
14. Combine 6 tablespoons milk, coffee and vanilla.
15. stir to dissolve coffee,
16. In a large bowl, beat the butter sugar cinamon,and salt.
17. Gradualy add milk mixture,beat until smoothe,adding additional milk to make a dipping consistancy.
18. To deep fry
19. in an electric skillet, or a deep fryer, heat oil to 375F.
20. Drop doughnuts in to oil gradualy so not to splash,a few at a time so oil doesnt cool to fast.when slightly browning turn over by poking with a stick or handle end of wooden spoon.
21. (this all happens real fast dont over cook they will cook real quick.about 1 1/2 minutes per side.or until golden.
22. Drain on paper towels.
23. Important: dip tops in glaze while warm, It makes a difference.
24. ENJOY.
25. The real fun will be making different flavored glazes that is up to your imagination, anyway you do them will be delish.

active dry yeast, warm water, warm milk, butter, hot mashed potatoes, eggs, lemon, sugar, salt, flour, ground cinamon, flour, oil, cold milk, coffee granuales, vanilla, butter, sugar, ground cinamon, salt

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/340022-glazed-doughnuts (may not work)