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FANTASTIC Potato Doughnuts w/ Chocolate Frosting!
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 3 Minutes
Ready In: 23 Minutes
Servings: 4
These are SO yummy! They're not a lot of work, because you can cheat & use instant mashed potatoes. I always think I should half the recipe - but always decide not to - and they disappear SO quick! ENJOY!
Ingredients:
2 cups hot mashed potatoes (mashed w/ milk & butter - or - use 2 c. prepared instant mashed potatoes for a quicker take on this)
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 1/2-7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
cooking oil
1 lb confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup boiling water
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, buttermilk and eggs.
2. Stir in butter, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and enough of the flour to form a soft dough.
3. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; pat out to 3/4 thickness (using just your hands- don't roll w/ rolling pin!) Cut w/ a 2 1/2 floured doughnut cutter.
4. In an electric skillet, heat 1 of oil to 350.
5. Fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes per side or until browned.
6. Place onto paper towels to drain.
7. For frosting, sift sugar, cocoa and salt into a large bowl.
8. Dip tops of warm doughnuts in the frosting.
By RecipeOfHealth.com