Savory Potato Doughnuts

Submitted by blackdogchef

"Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: A great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. And who doesn't love warm doughnuts"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 12 doughnuts
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, cubbed
• 4 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes (prepared without butter or milk, just use water)
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 4 ounces goat cheese

directions

1. brown off bacon.
2. prepare mashed potatoes. Instead of adding in milk or butter add 4 oz of goat cheese.
3. Combine all ingredients (a food processor may be used).
4. Roll out on a lightly floured surface. Adjust dough consistency, if needed, adding flour if dough is too sticky or a little milk if too crumbly, until a soft, rollable dough is obtained. Add as little flour as is possible to avoid having heavy, tough, doughnuts.
5. Cut out doughnut shapes using a doughnut cutter, two biscuit cutters or two glasses (a shot glass is a good size for cutting out the doughnut holes). Dip the cutters in flour before each cut.
6. Use a spatula sprayed with non-stick spray to transfer the doughnuts to hot oil (about 370°F). Turn once until browned on both sides and cooked through. If outside of doughnut browns before inside is cooked, reduce temperature.
7. Remove from oil using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Shake in a brown paper bag filled with granulated sugar (cinnamon may be optionally added) or dust with confectioners sugar while still warm.
8. For a festive look, drizzle with confectioners icing and sprinkle with colored jimmies.
9. Serve warm.