Donuts: Delicious Potato Doughnuts
Source of Recipe
Pat Davis
List of Ingredients
2 cups hot mashed potatoes
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups buttermilk
2 lightly beaten eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 1/2 cups flour (6 1/2 to 7)
oil for deep frying
FUDGE FROSTING:
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup boiling water
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
Recipe
In a large bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, buttermilk and eggs. Stir in butter, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and enough of the flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; pat out to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-inch floured doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 350¼F. Fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes per side or until browned. Place on paper towels. For frosting, sift sugar, cocoa and salt into a large bowl. Stir in water, butter and vanilla. Dip tops of warm doughnuts in frosting. YIELD: 4 dozen
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