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Norwegian Potato Doughnuts Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 c butter or shortening .
3 eggs .
5 1/2 c flour .
vegetable oil (for frying) .
1 tsp vanilla extract .
1 tsp salt .
1 c buttermilk .
1 1/2 tsps baking soda .
1 tsp fresh grated nutmeg .
4 tsps baking powder .
2 c sugar .
1 1/2 c hot mashed potatoes, leftover work great

Directions

Step #1 Reheat mashed potatoes.
Step #2 Stir in the butter or shortening into the potatoes in a small bowl.
Step #3 In mixing bowl, beat eggs & sugar 3-4 mins until eggs are pale yellow.
Step #4 Stir in the buttermilk & vanilla.
Step #5 Stir in the potatoes.
Step #6 Stir in the flour, powered & soda, salt & nutmeg.
Step #7 Cover up & put in the fridge at least 1 hr.
Step #8 Turn dough onto a floured surface & roll to ½ inch thickness.
Step #9 Cut with a donut cutter.
Step #10 Add the oil to 2 inch depth in a deep skillet or Dutch oven.
Step #11 (I like cast iron because the temperature stays constant).
Step #12 Heat oil to about 350 degrees.
Step #13 Fry donuts in batches but do not crowd in pan.
Step #14 Turn once until both sides are browned about 2-3 mins on each side.
Step #15 Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
Step #16 If desired you can roll in sugar or cinnamon sugar or glaze.
Step #17 These are best served warm.
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