Spudnuts

by Roma

2 c. milk

2 yeast cakes, softened in 1/2 c. warm water

1/2 c. sugar

3 eggs, beaten

1 c. mashed potatoes

1/2 c. shortening

2 t. salt

2 T. lemon juice (optional)

8-12 c. flour (enough to make soft dough)

1 t. nutmeg

Cream sugar and shortening together.  Add eggs and mashed potatoes.  Add all other ingredients.  Mix well.  Let rise until double in bulk.  Roll out, cut and let rise until ready to fry.  Fry in deep fat fryer until light golden brown.  (Turn once in the fat.)

Glaze:

powdered sugar

water

vanilla

Mix into a thin batter.  Dip while doughnuts are still hot.  Let cool.

~When Roma had her first baby she had to stay in the hospital for 10 days.  One day the hospital was serving liver, which Roma disliked.  Her devoted husband walked all the way downtown just to get her some spudnuts which he knew she loved.