Potato Doughnuts (Fastnachtsscherben) Recipe

Name: Potato Doughnuts (Fastnachtsscherben)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; 2 eggs, well beaten; 1 ¼ cups sugar; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup shortening, melted; 1 cup unseasoned mashed potatoes; 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind; ⅓ cup buttermilk; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ cup sugar

Servings: persons

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, well beaten
1 ¼ cups sugar
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup shortening, melted
1 cup unseasoned mashed potatoes
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
⅓ cup buttermilk
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ cup sugar

1
Sift flour with baking powder, salt, nutmeg, baking soda and set aside.
2
Beat eggs with sugar & butter; stir in mashed potatoes & lemon rind.
3
Add flour mixture alternately with milk.
4
Turn dough onto lightly floured board.
5
Roll to 1/4 inch thickness.
6
Cut with doughnut cutter.
7
Drop 4-5 doughnuts at a time into deep hot fat prepared to 360 degrees.
8
Cook until doughnuts are brown & rise to surface; turn to brown both sides.
9
Drain.
10
Roll in mixture of cinnamon and sugar (shake in paper bag).

1140

kcal

Calories

Fat

194

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Potato Doughnuts (Fastnachtsscherben) 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.

Potato Doughnuts (Fastnachtsscherben)

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