Swedish Doughnuts

• 2 eggs
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 c. cold mashed potatoes with butter and milk
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 2 tbsp. butter melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
• 4 1/2 c. all purpose flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
• oil for deep fat frying
• additional sugar, optional

1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar.
2. Add the potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla.
3. Mix well.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours on a floured surface, roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
5. Cut with a 1 1/2 inch doughnut cutter.
6. In an electric skillet or deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375u0b0.
7. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time for 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
8. Drain on paper towels.
9. Roll in sugar if desired.

eggs, sugar, cold mashed potatoes, buttermilk, butter, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, oil, additional sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=58030 (may not work)