How to make donuts out of scratch?
Yeast Raised Donuts 2 cup milk ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp salt 1 pkg yeast (2¼ tsp) 1 tsp sugar ¼ cup warm water 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 cup mashed potatoes (no salt or pepper) 3 egg yolks 8 cups flour, approx. Scald milk. Stir in butter, salt, and 1c sugar. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle 1 tsp sugar, and yeast over water. Set aside for 5 minutes. Add yeast to milk mixture. Add baking powder, baking soda, potatoes, yolks, and 2 cups of flour to milk. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. 2 minutes. Add remaining flour gradually, beating well. Dough will be soft. Place in greased bowl, grease top and cover. Let rise for 2 hours. Turn dough out and roll on floured surface, ¼” thick. Cut with floured cutter. Cover and let rise one hour. Fry a few at a time until golden. Drain. Glaze, frost, roll in sugar, or eat plain.