Delicious Potato Doughnuts

• 2 c. hot mashed potatoes, mashed with milk and butter
• 2 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 c. buttermilk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 6 1/2 to 7 c. all-purpose flour
• cooking oil

1. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, buttermilk and eggs. Stir in butter, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and enough of the flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; pat out to 3/4 inch thickness.
3. Cut with 2 1/2-inch floured doughnut cutter.
4. In an electric skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 350u0b0.
5. Fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes per side or until browned.
6. Place on paper towels.
7. Yields 4 dozen.

hot mashed potatoes, sugar, buttermilk, eggs, butter, baking soda, baking powder, ground nutmeg, salt, flour, cooking oil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=661020 (may not work)