Swedish Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 c. cold mashed potatoes with butter and milk
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 tbsp. butter melted
1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
4 1/2 c. all purpose flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
oil for deep fat frying
additional sugar, optional

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar.
Add the potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla.
Mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours on a floured surface, roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut with a 1 1/2 inch doughnut cutter.
In an electric skillet or deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375\u00b0.
Fry doughnuts, a few at a time for 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
Drain on paper towels.
Roll in sugar if desired.