SPICED SWEET POTATO DOUGHNUTS

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This sweet potato dessert (or decadent breakfast!) is easy to prepare. And no one minds eating the nutritious spuds when they're inside doughnuts! -Jan Valdez, Lombard, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups self-rising flour
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
3/4 teaspoon salt
Oil for deep-fat frying
TOPPING:
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Beat in eggs, sweet potatoes, buttermilk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, pie spice and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Turn onto a well-floured surface; pat to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon; dip warm doughnuts in topping mixture to coat both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.