Drop Dougnuts

Name: Drop Dougnuts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter); 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. baking powder; Cooking oil for deep-fat frying; Additional sugar; confectioners sugar, optional

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Cooking oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar
confectioners sugar, optional

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla.
2

Combine dry ingredients; stir into potato mixture.
3

Heat oil in an electric skillet or deep fat fryer to 375 F. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 5 to 6 at a time, into hot oil.
4

Fry for 1 minute per side or until golden brown.
5

Drain on paper towels.
6

Roll in sugar if desired.
7

Serve immediately.
8

Yield: 3 to 3 1/2 dozen.
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