Sweet Potato Donuts

Name: Sweet Potato Donuts
Total time: 40
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ½ cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 dash ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; ¼ cup mashed sweet potatoes; ¼ cup milk; ¼ cup applesauce; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe by Debbie from allrecipes.com

Dessert 40 Mins.

Ingredients

12 servings

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1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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½ cup brown sugar
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1 dash ground nutmeg
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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¼ cup mashed sweet potatoes
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¼ cup milk
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¼ cup applesauce
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
Combine sweet potatoes, milk, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Mix well.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and combine, kneading well.
Turn out onto a well floured surface and roll to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a donut cutter.
Slowly lower the doughnuts into the hot oil. Fry in batches, turning once, until golden, about 2 minutes.