Potato Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. hot mashed potatoes
2 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
6 1/2 to 7 c. all-purpose flour
cooking oil

Preparation

Combine in a bowl the first 4 ingredients.
Stir into mixture the butter, soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and flour to form a soft ball.
On a floured surface, pat dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2-inch floured doughnut cutter.
In electric skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 350\u00b0.
Fry 2 minutes per side.
Dip tops into frosting or coat with sugar.