Fluffy Potato Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. cooled, mashed potatoes
2 Tbsp. melted shortening or oil
4 c. flour
6 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Beat until light eggs, sugar and vanilla.
Add potatoes and shortening; set aside.
Sift dry ingredients together, then add alternately with milk to potato mixture, beating well.
Chill dough 3 hours (if desired).
Roll to 3/8-inch thickness.