Malasadas

Malasadas (recipe from KVMH Recipe Book, Barbara Garcia, CDM with a little bit o' su'in su'in)


1 pkg. dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. warm water
1 sm. grated potato
6 eggs well beaten
6 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. lemon extract (su'in su'in...hehehe)
1/4c. melted butter
1 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. salt
1c. warm water


Mix yeast with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 cup warm water. Add the grated potato. Cover and let rise. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl or pot and add the risen yeast mixture. Mix well and knead dough for several minutes (it's gonna be sticky, but don't throw down too much dough when kneading, you don't want it to be too tough). Cover with a clean, damp dishcloth or tablecloth until double in size (about an hour). form balls with fingers or drop by spoonfuls into hot oil and fry until golden brown. Cool. Roll in sugar (or whatevah you like) and eat em up! Ho da Onolicious!!
Yields approx. 4 to 5 dozen.

via Ardis :)