New York Sweet Potato Doughnuts
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cooked mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium potato)
Vegetable oil for frying
Maple icing (recipe follows)
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Recipe
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, sour cream and sweet potato. Gradually add flour mixture, stirring to combine. Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface.
Knead in flour with hands as needed (dough will be sticky).
Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with 2 1/4-inch round cutter.
Cut out center of doughnuts with a 3/4-inch round cutter. Re-roll dough as needed.
In a Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium heat to 360 degrees. Cook doughnuts, in batches, in hot oil, 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
Drain on paper towels. Ice top of doughnuts with maple icing, and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Maple icing
Makes 1 cup
2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon maple extract
In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and 3 tablespoons milk; stir well.
Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. Stir in maple extract.
Serves 12
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