DROP DOUGNUTS

DROP DOUGNUTS


½ cup mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
¼ cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
½ cup sour cream
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp. baking soda
Cooking oil for deep frying
Additional sugar or confectioners’ sugar, optional


In a bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients, stir into potato mixture. Heat oil in electric skillet or deep-fat fryer to 375^. Drop dough by teaspoon, 5 to 6 at a time, into hot oil.
Fry for 1 minute per side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Roll in sugar if desired.

Yield: 3 to 3-1/2 dozen.