Potato Doughnuts

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 c. mashed potatoes
  • 1 c. sweet milk
  • 5 tsp. baking powder
  • 5 c. flour
  • 3 Tbsp. melted shortening
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat mashed potatoes.
  2. 2
    Add melted fat, beaten eggs and milk. Sift dry ingredients together and add to liquid.
  3. 3
    Dough should be soft, yet firm enough to roll.
  4. 4
    Divide dough into four parts. Roll out one part at a time to 3/4-inch thickness.
  5. 5
    Cut with doughnut cutter and drop into deep fat (375°).
  6. 6
    Fry until a golden brown on both sides.
  7. 7
    Drain on absorbent paper.
  8. 8
    Shake in a paper bag containing a mixture of sugar and cinnamon or powdered sugar. This makes approximately 4 1/2 dozen doughnuts.

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