Swedish Doughnuts

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 c. cold mashed potatoes (mashed with butter and milk
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar, optional

Directions:
In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar.  Add the potatoes, buttermilk, butter and vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well.  Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2 inch thickness.  Cut with a floured 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter.  In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees.

Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes.  Drain on paper towels.  Roll warm doughnuts in sugar if desired.