These scrumptious yeast-leavened breads get a hearty dose of coffee.

Coffee Doughnuts

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm coffee; set aside.

In a medium saucepan, heat milk until almost boiling. Add sugar, shortening, salt and nutmeg. Stir in mashed potatoes, eggs and yeast mixture; combine well.

Gradually stir in 4 cups of the flour. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in remaining flour about 8 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Shape dough into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in size.*

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 3-inch-diameter doughnut cutter. Reroll dough as necessary.

To prevent sticking, place cutouts 1 inch apart on a greased baking sheet. Coat a piece of parchment paper with cooking spray to cover the cutouts while rising.

Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in size.

Fry 2 or 3 doughnuts and doughnut holes at a time in deep hot oil (375° degrees) for 2 to 3 minutes or until doughnuts are golden brown, turning once.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining dough. Cool doughnuts slightly and coat with Coffee Sugar or top with Coffee Icing.

Coffee Sugar: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup Hy-Vee granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons espresso powder or instant dark French roast coffee.

Coffee Icing: In a medium bowl, combine 3 cups Hy-Vee powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons instant dark roast coffee or espresso powder, and 5 to 6 tablespoons warmed whole milk until desired icing consistency.

*Tip: Use your microwave oven to proof the yeast dough; it's a draft-free and well-insulated spot for allowing the dough to rise. First, fill a 2-cup measuring cup with water and bring to boiling in the microwave; set the cup in the back corner. Then place the bowl of dough in the center. The heated water will provide a warm and steamy environment for rising.