Drop doughnuts

36 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupMashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
¼cupSugar
1Egg; beaten
½cupSour cream
½teaspoonVanilla extract
cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonBaking powder
Cooking oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar OR confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; stir into potato mixture. Heat oil in an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer to 375F. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 5 to 6 at a time, into hot oil. Fry for 1 minute per side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Roll in sugar if desired. Serve immediately.

YIELD: 3 to 3½ dozen

Recipe by: Marilyn Kleinfall (ToH Oct/Nov 96) Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #192 by Sean Coate <swcoate@...> on Aug 16, 1997