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its origin is murky. On the day we filmed this recipe; Wikipedia says that the recipe originated in the early 1900s and was first published in 1938 in New England. This recipe is from 1915 and was published in Canada, so the Wiki story doesn't add up. I looked back farther and found this recipe in newspapers across the U.S. as early as 1877 - so the recipe goes back, way back. It probably originates in the early 1800s, but that will take more research. Ingredients: 2 cups hot mashed potatoes 2 cups sugar 1 cup sweet milk 2 Tablespoons butter 5 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla Five Roses Flour to make a soft dough Method: Mix as usual. Roll out ½ inch thick. Fry in hot grease. References: Five Roses Cookbook Copyright 1915 By Lake of the Woods Milling Company. Page 118 The Jewel County Monitor Thursday October 11 1877 The Osage County Chronicle Monday Oct 1 1877 #LeGourmetTV #GlenAndFriendsCooking #TheOld CookbookShow Glen & Friends Cooking,recipe,potato doughnuts recipe,potato doughnuts yeast,potato doughnuts portland maine,spudnuts recipe,yankee potato doughnut recipe,origin of potato doughnuts,how to make potato doughnuts at home,diy potato doughnut recipe,how to make donuts,potato deep fry recipes,deep fried recipes,deep fried recipes easy,deep fried recipe ideas,tasting history,100 year old recipes,ww1 recipes,glen and friends cooking,1800s recipes