Doughnuts
Potato Doughnuts
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed potatoes
½ cup sweet milk
2½ cups flour
1½ tblsp. shortening
½ tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. nutmeg
1 tblsp. baking powder
Beat mashed potatoes, add melted shortening, beaten eggs and milk. Sift dry ingredients together and add to the liquid. Dough should be soft yet firm enough to roll. Separate dough into 2 parts and roll each out to thickness of ¾ inch. Cut with doughnut cutter and cook in deep fat (365-f) fry to golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Dust with powdered sugar or sugar and cinnamon mixture.