Drop Doughnuts Recipe

Name: Drop Doughnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ½ cup mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter); ¼ cup sugar; 1 egg, beaten; ½ cup sour cream; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; cooking oil, for deep-fat frying; additional sugar (optional) or confectioners' sugar (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter)
¼ cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
cooking oil, for deep-fat frying
additional sugar (optional) or confectioners' sugar (optional)

1
In a bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla.
2
Combine dry ingredients; stir into potato mixture.
3
Heat oil in an electric skillet or deep fat fryer to 375F
4
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 5 to 6 at a time, into hot oil.
5
Fry for 1 minute per side or until golden brown.
6
Drain on paper towels.
7
Roll in sugar if desired.
8
Serve immediately.
9
Taste of Home.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup mashed potatoes (mashed with milk and butter), ¼ cup sugar, 1 egg, beaten, ½ cup sour cream, and more.

Yes, Drop Doughnuts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Drop Doughnuts

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