Folks were looking for potato doughnuts a while back – here’s an old clipping from a magazine to try. I’ve never made them, so it will be an adventure to whomever tries them out!

by MrSprockett

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  1. HumawormDoc

    Thank you for posting this! I’m so glad this recipe shows at what temperature the oil should be for frying them.

  2. icephoenix821

    *Image Transcription: Magazine Clipping*

    #Potato Doughnuts
    about 3 cups all-purpose flour
    1 cup mashed potatoes
    ½ cup sugar
    2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
    2½ teaspoons double-acting baking powder
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    2 eggs
    salad oil for deep frying
    cinnamon sugar
    vanilla ice cream (optional)

    ABOUT 2½ HOURS BEFORE SERVING:

    1. In large bowl combine 1 cup flour and next 8 ingredients. With mixer at low speed, beat just until blended. Increase speed to medium; beat 1 minute, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Stir in 1¾ cups flour to make soft dough.
    2. On well-floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll dough ½ inch thick. With 3½-inch floured doughnut cutter, cut dough into rings. Press trimmings and centers (“holes”) together; roll and cut until all dough is used.
    3. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat 3 inches salad oil to 370°F. on deep-fat thermometer (or heat oil; in (deep-fat fryer set at 370°F.). Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, in hot oil, turning with slotted spoon as soon as they rise to surface and turning often until golden brown (4 to 6 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
    4. To serve, lightly sprinkle doughnuts with cinnamon sugar and top each with scoop of ice cream. Makes 12 doughnuts.

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