Homemade Donuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs
6 Tbsp. soft shortening
8 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. mashed potatoes
1 1/2 c. sugar
5 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. mace

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together.
Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut with floured donut cutter.
Fry in oil (375\u00b0) about 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Cool slightly and dust with confectioners sugar.