Delicious Potato Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, buttermilk and eggs. Stir in butter, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and enough of the flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; pat out to 3/4 inch thickness.
Cut with 2 1/2-inch floured doughnut cutter.
In an electric skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 350\u00b0.
Fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes per side or until browned.
Place on paper towels.
Yields 4 dozen.