Recipe: Swedish Doughnuts (using mashed potatoes)

SWEDISH DOUGHNUTS
Source: nlb
Makes 18-24 doughnuts

4 1/2 cups sifted flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 eggs, beaten until light and fluffy
1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed potatoes
2 Tbsp melted shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt together.

Mix eggs, sugar, potatoes, shortening, buttermilk and vanilla; combine with dry ingredients.

Roll 1/2 inch thick on floured board; cut with 2 1/2 to 3 inch cutter.

Fry in deep vegetable shortening.