For 30 years, I’ve been using leftover mashed potatoes to make these light and fluffy doughnuts. The recipe was originally created by my neighbor’s mother-in-law. The doughnuts are great for breakfast or as a snack anytime. —Marilyn Kleinfall, Elk Grove Village, Illinois,
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mashed potatoes (made with milk and butter)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- Additional sugar or confectioners’ sugar, optional
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Directions
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Nutrition Facts
1 doughnut: 42 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
