Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Doughnuts

Name: Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Doughnuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: about 4 dozen
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups mashed potatoes or riced potatoes (without added milk, butter or seasonings); 1 cup whole milk; 3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour; Oil for deep-fat frying; GLAZE:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 5 tablespoons half-and-half cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Optional: Food coloring and sprinkles

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 50 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Marlene Reichart, Leesport, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 15, 2023

My relatives have been making these tasty doughnuts for years. The potatoes keep them moist, and the glaze provides just the right amount of sweetness. —Marlene Reichart, Leesport, Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Doughnuts

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Yield:about 4 dozen

Prep:20 min

Cook:50 min

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups mashed potatoes or riced potatoes (without added milk, butter or seasonings)
1 cup whole milk
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
Oil for deep-fat frying
glaze:

2 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: Food coloring and sprinkles

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, combine potatoes, milk, eggs and butter. Combine sugar, baking powder and 2 cups flour; stir into potato mixture. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour.

2
Divide dough in half. Turn each half onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-3/4-in. doughnut cutter.
3
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
4
In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Color glaze as desired. Dip doughnuts into glaze; add sprinkles if desired.