SWEET POTATO DOUGHNUTS WITH MAPLE ICING Recipe by Paula Deen 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup sour cream 1 cup cooked mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium potato) vegetable oil, for frying maple icing 1 cup finely chopped pecans
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, 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" thickness. Cut out dough with a 2 1/4" round cutter. Cut out center of doughnuts with a 3/4" round cutter. Re-roll dough as needed. In a dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium heat to 360. 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, sprinkle with chopped pecans. MAPLE ICING: In a small bowl, combine 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar, 3-4 T. milk; stir well. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. Stir in 1/4 tsp. maple extract. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
