Maine potato donuts

 
                            Maine Potato Donuts
 
 Recipe By     : Mrs. Margaret Bedard, Hollis, Maine
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Doughnuts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      cup           sugar
    2                    eggs
      3/4  cup           milk
      3/4  cup           cold mashed potato
    3 3/4  cups          flour
      1/4  cup           melted shortening
    1      teaspoon      vanilla
    4      teaspoons     baking powder
      3/4  teaspoon      ginger
 
 Mix sugar and eggs, add milk and potato. Add shortening and
 vanilla. Sift dry ingredients, add and mix well. Chill 1
 hour before frying. Roll, cut out and fry in deep fat at
 375.
 
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