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Mashed Potato Doughnuts

2 cups sugar, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup cold mashed potatoes
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup milk
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Shortening or oil for deep-fat frying

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, salt, nutmeg, vanilla and

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butter. Add potatoes; mix well. Add eggs and milk; mix well. Stir in
the flour and baking powder. Chill thoroughly. On a lightly floured
surface, roll out half the dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 4-in.
x 1-1/2-in. strips; roll in flour and tie into knots. Preheat
shortening or oil to 375°; fry doughnuts until golden on both
sides, turning with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels. Repeat
until all doughnuts are fried. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon;
roll warm doughnuts in mixture. Serve immediately.

Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.