Swedish Sugar Donuts (W/Mashed Potatoes)

• 1 egg
• 12 cup sugar
• 1 cup luke warm mashed potatoes
• 14 cup buttermilk, plus
• 18 cup buttermilk
• 1 12 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 14 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• oil, for deep-fat frying
• additional sugar (optional) or brown sugar (optional)

1. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar.
2. Add the potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 1/2 an hour to two hours.
5. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in.
6. thickness.
7. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in.
8. doughnut cutter OR flour your hands and shape dough into donut shape.
9. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375.
10. Fry the doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden-dark brown on both sides; making sure they don't burn, about 2 minutes.
11. Drain on paper towels.
12. Roll the warm doughnuts in sugar/brown sugar combo or confectioners sugar if desired.
13. Yields: about 1 dozen.

egg, sugar, potatoes, buttermilk, buttermilk, butter, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, oil, additional sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/swedish-sugar-donuts-w-mashed-potatoes-490009 (may not work)