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Swedish Doughnuts

Name: Swedish Doughnuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 2 cups cold mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter); 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract; 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; Oil for deep-fat frying; Additional sugar, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min./batch

Makes

about 2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

One day, my father got a hankering for doughnuts and asked me to make him some. I ended up trying these. Dad—and everyone else—loved the results. They come out so golden and plump. —Lisa Bates, Dunham, Quebec

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Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
2 cups cold mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add the potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-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, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm doughnuts in sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 doughnut: 125 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 235mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Swedish Doughnuts

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