Buttermilk Potato Doughnut Holes

• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups hot mashed potatoes (prepared without added milk and butter)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• Additional sugar

1. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs and shortening. Add the potatoes, buttermilk and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
2. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375u0b0. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry for 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; roll in additional sugar while warm.

sugar, eggs, shortening, hot mashed potatoes, buttermilk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, sugar

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/buttermilk-potato-doughnut-holes/ (may not work)