Deacon's Light as a Feather Donuts

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Deacon's Light as a Feather Donuts

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We can't think of a recipe more aptly named than this one for Deacon's Light as a Feather Donuts. With a deliciously airy texture and a subtle cinnamon flavoring, there's no denying these homemade doughnuts are as good as pastries get. You might be surprised by the special ingredient that makes these doughnuts so light and fluffy. Keep reading to discover the secret to wonderful airy doughnut delights!

Preparation Time1 hr 45 min

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (4 ½ tsp.) yeast
  • 1 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup cold mashed potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • cooking oil for deep-fat frying

Instructions

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add potatoes, ½ cup sugar, oil, salt, vanilla, soda, baking powder, and eggs; mix well.

  2. Add enough flour to form a soft dough. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

  3. Punch dough down; roll out on a floured surface to ½-inch thickness. Cut with a 3-inch doughnut cutter. Place on greased baking sheets; cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; set aside.

  5. Heat oil to 350 degrees F. Fry donuts until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels; roll in cinnamon-sugar while still warm.

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Mashed potatoes in a donut recipe? I have never heard of such a thing, but my mom usually makes potato candy every year for the holidays, so I guess it can't be that crazy. I love that this description says that these are light donuts because I do not like the really dense ones unless I am expecting a heavy donut. I like to eat the dense ones with a couple of cups of coffee in the morning.

would it be possible to just bake these in an oven?

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