Prep time: 8 minutes
Total cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 stick of melted butter
- 4 cups Self-rising flour
1. In a Large bowl cream together potatoes, eggs, sugar and butter.
2. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time.
3. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead into a ball.
4. Roll out with a rolling pin to about 3/4" thickness and cut out using
a large mouth mason jar. Cut the centers using a liquid medicine measuring
cup. Or use your fancy donut nut cutter.
5. In a dutch oven or heavy pot heat 4 " of frying oil to 350 degrees.
6. Carefully place donuts in the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time cook 2 minutes
on each side. Be sure you maintain 350 degrees as you fry each batch.
7. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar or powdered sugar(While Hot)
and enjoy!
Great recipe! I love the addition of mashed potatoes!
ReplyDeleteWOW...These LOOK FABULOUS!!!! can't wait to make them this weekend! YUM YUM YUM -- i better not make garlic mashed potatoes though : ) LOL!!!! hugs...
ReplyDeletePotato rolls are some of my favorites....I imagine potato donuts would be too! These sound and look yummy!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of these, can't wait to try them!!
ReplyDeleteThis look delicious! I think I might give them a try, diet be damned :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you can make donuts out of mashed potato...Wow.
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty cool. I can almost talk myself into eating a whole plate full.
ReplyDeleteI love that this is taking leftover mashed potatoes (yum) and turning them into donuts (double yum)!! I shared this on my FB page today! Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeletethanks...this is a brand new idea to me!
ReplyDeleteOh YUM!
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe! New follower from Foodie Friday! ~ Ellen @ https://aseasonforallthings.blogspot.com
ReplyDeletethese look delicious never thought about mashed potato in donuts. Will have to try, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteYum. My husband and I made our first batch of donuts on New Year's Day, but they didn't turn out so well. We'll be coming back in the future.
ReplyDeletei always made mine with the mash and it has a soft melting taste, i just love it, and it is real easy to make
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