Delicious Potato Doughnuts

• 2 cups hot mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter)
• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6-1/2 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, sugar, buttermilk and eggs. Stir in the butter, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and enough of the flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; pat out to 3/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. floured doughnut cutter.
2. In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375u0b0. Fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Place on paper towels.
3. For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the water, butter and vanilla. Dip tops of warm doughnuts in frosting.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/delicious-potato-doughnuts/ (may not work)