Drop Doughnuts

• 12 cup mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
• 14 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 12 cup sour cream
• 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 14 teaspoon baking powder
• cooking oil, for deep-fat frying
• additional sugar (optional) or confectioners' sugar (optional)

1. In a bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla.
2. Combine dry ingredients; stir into potato mixture.
3. Heat oil in an electric skillet or deep fat fryer to 375F
4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 5 to 6 at a time, into hot oil.
5. Fry for 1 minute per side or until golden brown.
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Roll in sugar if desired.
8. Serve immediately.
9. Yield: 3 to 3 1/2 dozen.
10. Taste of Home.

potatoes, sugar, egg, sour cream, vanilla, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cooking oil, additional sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/drop-doughnuts-135891 (may not work)