Swedish Doughnuts Recipe

By prairiemama

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups cold mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• Additional sugar, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add the potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.
Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm doughnuts in sugar if desired. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.