Ring-shaped baked goods such as cakes, bagels and doughnuts are often
eaten on New Year’s Day to bring a year of luck full circle. Sometimes,
a coin, trinket or whole nut gets put into the batter, and whoever
discovers it in their piece is supposedly blessed with extra good
fortune!

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Title: Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Doughnuts
Categories: Potatoes, Breads, Snacks
Yield: 48 servings

2 1/2 c Mashed or riced potatoes;
- without added milk, butter
- or seasonings
1 c Whole milk
3 lg Eggs; room temp, lightly
- beaten
2 tb Butter; melted
2 c Sugar
2 tb Baking powder
6 c A-P flour
Oil for deep-fat frying

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2 c Confectioners' sugar
5 tb Half & Half cream
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
Food coloring & sprinkles;
- opt

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, milk, eggs and
butter. Combine the sugar, baking powder and 2 cups
flour; stir into potato mixture. Add enough remaining
flour to form a soft dough. Refrigerate, covered, 1
hour.

Divide dough in half. Turn each half onto a lightly
floured surface; roll to 1/2" thickness. Cut with a
2-3/4" doughnut cutter.

In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to
375ºF/190ºC. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until
golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth.
Color glaze if desired. Dip doughnuts into glaze; add
sprinkles if desired.

Marlene Reichart, Leesport, Pennsylvania

Makes: about 4 dozen

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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