Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Doughnuts

Name: Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Doughnuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups mashed potatoes or riced potatoes (without added milk, butter or seasonings); 1 cup whole milk; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour; Oil for deep-fat frying; GLAZE:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 5 tablespoons half-and-half cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

My relatives have been making these tasty doughnuts for years. The potatoes keep them moist, and the glaze provides just the right amount of sweetness. —Marlene Reichart, Leesport, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups mashed potatoes or riced potatoes (without added milk, butter or seasonings)
1 cup whole milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
Oil for deep-fat frying
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, milk, eggs and butter. Combine the sugar, baking powder and 2 cups flour; stir into potato mixture. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour.
Divide dough in half. Turn each half onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-3/4-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. Drain on paper towels.
In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm doughnuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 doughnut: 163 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Doughnuts in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook

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Barbara181

Apr 19, 2018

This was very good. I added1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg to the batter and yum!
vannesashelly

Mar 19, 2015

Cups? How many ml is that?
motherpurebred

May 13, 2012

Very good!