FANTASTIC POTATO DOUGHNUTS W/ CHOCOLATE FROSTING!

FANTASTIC Potato Doughnuts w/ Chocolate Frosting! image

Provided by WJKing

Categories Breads

Time 23m

Yield 48 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 17

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2 cups hot mashed potatoes (mashed w/ milk & butter - OR - use 2 c. prepared instant mashed potatoes for a quicker take on this)
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 1/2-7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
cooking oil
1 lb confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup boiling water
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

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.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; pat out to 3/4" thickness (using just your hands- don't roll w/ rolling pin!) Cut w/ a 2 1/2" floured doughnut cutter.
In an electric skillet, heat 1" of oil to 350.
Fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes per side or until browned.
Place onto paper towels to drain.
For frosting, sift sugar, cocoa and salt into a large bowl.
Dip tops of warm doughnuts in the frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.5, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 14.1, Sodium 157.1, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 20.4, Protein 2.7