Delicious Potato Doughnuts

By Nette

Ingredients

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• Ingredients
• 2 cups hot mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter)
• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6-1/2 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, sugar, buttermilk and eggs. Stir in the butter, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and enough of the flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; pat out to 3/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. floured doughnut cutter.
In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Place on paper towels.
For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the water, butter and vanilla. Dip tops of warm doughnuts in frosting. Yield: 4 dozen.