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SWEDISH DOUGHNUTS

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One day, my father got a hankering for doughnuts and asked me to make him some. I ended up trying these. Dad-and everyone else-loved the results. They come out so golden and plump. -Lisa Bates, Dunham, Quebec

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
2 cups cold mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add the potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. , Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm doughnuts in sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SWEDISH DOUGHNUTS RECIPE

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One day, my father got a hankering for doughnuts and asked me to make him some. I ended up trying these. Dad-and everyone else-loved the results. They come out so golden and plump. -Lisa Bates, Dunham, Quebec

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 cups cold mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add the potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.
Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm doughnuts in sugar if desired.
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Originally published as Swedish Doughnuts in Country Woman
March/April 1998, p29
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SWEDISH DOUGHNUTS

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Sweet Breads

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 - eggs
1 cup(s) sugar
2 cup(s) cold mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
3/4 cup(s) buttermilk
2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla or almond extract
4 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
4 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) salt
2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
- oil for deep fat frying
- additional sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add the potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.
Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm doughnuts in sugar if desired.