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Viewed: 60 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cooked mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium potato)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Method
- Maple Icing, recipe follows
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, and sweet potato.
- Gradually add flour mixture, stirring to combine.
- Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface.
- Knead in flour with hands as needed (dough will be sticky).
- Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Cut out dough with a 2 1/4-inch round cutter.
- Cut out center of doughnuts with a 3/4-inch round cutter.
- Re-roll dough as needed.
- In a Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium heat to 360 degrees F. Cook doughnuts, in batches, in hot oil, 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Ice top of doughnuts with Maple Icing, and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon maple extract
- In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and 3 tablespoons milk; stir well.
- Add additional milk to reach desired consistency.
- Stir in maple extract.
- Yield: 1 cup icing
