Spudnuts are deep-fried pastries made out of mashed potatoes and covered in coarse sugar or a delicious glazed frosting. They're simple to make and totally delicious!
Mix together your butter, sugar, hot mashed potatoes, and scalded milk. (I reheat my mashed potatoes with the butter so that the butter will melt).
Mix your yeast and water, egg, salt, and one cup of flour. Beat well.
Add your mixture of butter, sugar, potatoes, and milk. Blend well, then add an additional 2 1/2 to 3 cups of flour. Mix well until you have a slightly sticky, but very soft dough.
Cover the dough and allow to rise for about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down dough and roll out about 1/2-inch thick onto a heavily floured surface.
Cut out doughnuts and doughnut holes. Remove excess dough, roll out, and cut out more doughnuts and holes until all dough is used. Let doughnuts rest for about 30 minutes while the oil heats up.
Add about an inch of oil into an electric skillet. Heat to 375 degrees. Carefully add doughnuts to the oil. When bottom begins to brown (after 30 seconds to a minute), flip doughnuts and cook until lightly browned on both sides. Use tongs to remove from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
Sprinkle sugar, powdered sugar, or drizzle your favorite glaze over the top. Serve & enjoy!
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Notes
If your mashed potatoes are REALLY salty, you may want to add a little extra sugar to the doughnuts. Otherwise, no worries!