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Buttermilk Mashed Potato Doughnuts

Here's how you make Buttermilk Mashed Potato Doughnuts
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  • Servings: 30
  • Prep: 2h
  • Cook: 2m
    • The following recipe serves 30 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes, cooled (mash hot potatoes with 3 tablespoons milk and 2 tablespoon butter)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Oil (for deep-fat frying)
  • Confectioners sugar (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar. Add the cooled potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla and beat until well combined.

  • Step 2: In a bowl combine the flour with baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and ginger; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

  • Step 3: Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to about 1/2-inch thickness.

  • Step 4: Cut with a floured 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter.

  • Step 5: In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer heat oil to 375 degrees F.

  • Step 6: Fry doughnuts a few at a time until golden brown on both sides (about 2 minutes).

  • Step 7: Drain on paper towels.

  • Step 8: Roll warm doughnuts in confectioners sugar if desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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