Sweet Potato Glazed Doughnuts Food

SWEET POTATO GLAZED DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside
• 2. In a large bowl combine eggs, sour cream and sweet potato. Gradually add flour mixture. Turn dough out onto a heavely floured surface. Knead in flour with hands as needed (dough will be sticky). Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out dough with a 2 1/4 inch round cutter. Cut out center of doughnuts with a 3/4 inch cutter if your cutter doesn't already have a hole cutter in it.
• 3. In a dutch oven, heat vegetable oil to 360 degrees. Cook doughnuts, in batches, in hot oil, 1 to 2 minutes per side. or until lightly browned. drain on paper towels, Ice top with icing sprinkle with chopped pecans
• 4. For Icing combine ingredents and stir well. add additional milk to desired consistency.

SWEET POTATO-CRANBERRY DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, yeast, cinnamon, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, shortening and water to 120°-130°; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the eggs, mashed potatoes and cranberries; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough., Do not knead. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter; reroll scraps. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Combine confectioners' sugar and apple cider; dip warm doughnuts in glaze.

SWEET POTATO DONUTS

Steps:

• 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.