Baked Doughnut Recipe

An easy baked doughnut recipe for a homemade doughnut that is baked in the oven.

These doughnuts are made with mashed potatoes, milk, butter, sugar, and yeast. Because they are baked, they are a healthier alternative to fried doughnuts.

Brush these baked doughnuts with butter and roll them in sugar. Watch them become a hit with your friends and family. Serve them for breakfast or brunch.

You can now have fresh, hot doughnuts at home without a deep fryer. It is nice not having to deal with the spatters and deep fried food smell. You will have a lot less mess to clean up with these doughnuts. This is one of my Grandma's donut recipes that has been a family favorite for many years.

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Baked Doughnut Recipe

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Prep Time: 60 minutes

Bake Time: 20-30 minutes or until done

Ingredient List:

1 cup milk, scalded
3/4 cup butter or lard
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 small cake of yeast (.6 ounces)
1/4 cup warm potato water
2 eggs, beaten
4-1/2 cups flour
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1/2 cup softened butter
Granulated Sugar

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Kitchen Equipment Needed

small sauce pan
large mixing bowl
cookie sheets, buttered
rolling pin

Instructions:

Step 1: In a small saucepan, scald the milk on the stove top. Remove from the heat and add the butter, sugar, and salt to the milk. Cool the mixture.

Step 2: Pour the cooled mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add the mashed potatoes and cake of yeast that has been dissolved in potato water.

Step 3: Blend in the beaten eggs. Stir in the flour.

Step 4: Cover bowl and let the dough rise about 10 minutes.

Step 5: Roll out dough with a rolling pin to 1/2 inch thick. Cut with a doughnut cutter.

Step 6: Place doughnuts on a buttered cookie sheet. Let rise 5-10 minutes.

Step 7: Bake at 425 degrees.

Step 8: After removing from oven and still hot, brush with softened butter and roll in granulated sugar.

Enjoy these hot, homemade doughnuts as soon as possible. They are best fresh!

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