Aunt Kathy's Old-Fashioned Potato Donuts

Quick Bread - Bread

As a child, my husband loved going to his Aunt Kathy's in hopes that she would be making his favorite old-fashioned potato donuts. These are light and flavorful. They are best served fresh and warm and enjoyed with a cup of hot coffee, tea, or cocoa. You can leave them plain, dust them with powdered sugar, white sugar and cinnamon, or drizzle them with a glaze.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 donuts

Aunt Kathy's Old-Fashioned Potato Donuts

Ingredients

2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

1 cup white sugar

4 tablespoons shortening

1 cup milk

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup instant mashed potatoes

4 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat sugar and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add milk eggs and vanilla extract; stir well. Stir in mashed potatoes. Add flour baking powder salt nutmeg and cinnamon. Stir using a sturdy spoon as mixture will be thick. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour so that dough will be less sticky and easier to work with.

Step 3

Lightly flour a countertop and place plastic wrap on top of dough; roll out to desired thickness. Cut into strips or use a donut cutter to make traditional round donuts.

Step 4

Lower donuts carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until 1 side is golden brown 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and continue frying until other side is golden about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining donuts.

Step 5

Transfer donuts to a wire rack to cool.

Nutritional Information

Aunt Kathy's Old-Fashioned Potato Donuts

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 1059.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 31.9g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 10.9g

Fat: 103.6g 159%

Saturated Fat: 16.7g 83%

Cholesterol: 19.8mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 49.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 19%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 49.6mcg 12%

Calcium: 77.9mg 8%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 9.8mg 4%

Potassium: 84.2mg 2%

Sodium: 258mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 932.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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