FANTASTIC Potato Doughnuts w/ Chocolate Frosting!

Ingredients

• 2 cups hot mashed potatoes (mashed w/ milk & butter - OR - use 2 c. prepared instant mashed potatoes for a quicker take on this)
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 1/2-7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• cooking oil

Quick Fudge Frosting

• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, buttermilk and eggs.

2. 2

   Stir in butter, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and enough of the flour to form a soft dough.

3. 3

   Turn onto a lightly floured surface; pat out to 3/4" thickness (using just your hands- don't roll w/ rolling pin!) Cut w/ a 2 1/2" floured doughnut cutter.

4. 4

   In an electric skillet, heat 1" of oil to 350.

5. 5

   Fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes per side or until browned.

6. 6

   Place onto paper towels to drain.

7. 7

   For frosting, sift sugar, cocoa and salt into a large bowl.

8. 8

   Dip tops of warm doughnuts in the frosting.