Recipe: Delicious Potato Doughnuts with Fast Fudge Frosting

Delicious Potato Doughnuts with Fast Fudge Frosting
Recipe by : Pat Davis
Makes: 4 dozen

2 cups hot mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 1/2 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
Cooking oil

FAST FUDGE FROSTING
4 cups (1 pound) confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup boiling water
1/3 cup butter -- melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-inch floured doughnut cutter.

In an electric skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 350F. Fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes per side or until browned. Place on paper towels.

For frosting, sift sugar, cocoa and salt into a large bowl. Stir in water, butter and vanilla. Dip tops of warm doughnuts in frosting.