mashed potato doughnuts

Name: Mashed Potato Doughnuts
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) soft shortening; 2 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) mashed potatoes

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Heather Isom

Santa Maria, CA

Updated on Aug 6, 2022

This recipe is great if you have leftover mashed potatoes. It seems odd, but it tastes great. Enjoy!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

We're not sure where the origin of putting mashed potatoes in a doughnut came from. It's pure genius, though. These fried doughnuts are light and fluffy. They're slightly crisp outside and have a soft texture inside. We made a simple glaze for testing, but you can top these however you'd like. A delicious way to use leftover mashed potatoes.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 20 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 6-8 +

Ingredients

3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons soft shortening
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup mashed potatoes

How To Make mashed potato doughnuts

Test Kitchen Tips

We found the dough a little sticky even after chilling. We used extra flour to flatten the dough and cut the doughnuts.

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat 3 eggs well.

Step 2

Beat in sugar and soft shortening.
Step 3

Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and mashed potato. Chill dough for 1 hour.
Step 4

Roll dough on a floured surface and cut doughnuts.
Step 5

Deep fry doughnuts (oil temp between 350F - 375F.
Step 6

Flip and fry until both sides are golden brown.
Step 7

Glaze doughnuts or sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar when just out of the fryer.
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