Double Chocolate Doughnuts

Directions

1. 1
   Beat the egg until light.
2. 2
   Beat in the sugar.
3. 3
   Melt the chocolate and butter together.
4. 4
   Add to the egg mixture.
5. 5
   Stir in the mashed potatoes.
6. 6
   Mix the flour, salt and baking powder together.
7. 7
   Add the milk to the egg mixture, alternating with the flour mixture.
8. 8
   Chill for 1 hour.
9. 9
   Roll out on a lightly floured board to a 3/8-inch thickness.
10. 10
    Cut using a floured doughnut cutter.
11. 11
    Fry until crusty brown (about 2 minutes).
12. 12
    Drain.
13. 13
    Frosting: Melt butter and chocolate together.
14. 14
    Beat in sugar, boiling water and vanilla.
15. 15
    Mix thoroughly.
16. 16
    Coat thed oughnuts with the frosting after they have cooled.