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Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing (Paula Dean Recipe) is for Dessert.

Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing (Paula Dean Recipe) takes several minutes to prepare.

Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing (Paula Dean Recipe) takes several minutes to cook.

Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing (Paula Dean Recipe) makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing (Paula Dean Recipe) are:

Ingredients - Doughnuts

* 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1 cup cooked mashed sweet potato (1 medium potato)
* Vegetable oil, for frying

Ingredients: Maple Icing
* 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
* 3 to 4 tablespoons skim milk
* 1/4 teaspoon maple extract

Here is how you make Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing (Paula Dean Recipe):

Makes 10-12 individual doughnuts (including icing for them). I calculated for 12 doughnuts.Directions: Doughnuts(* 1 cup finely chopped pecans optional, I didn't include in calculations for recipe)In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, and 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-inch thickness. Cut out dough with a 2 1/4-inch round cutter. Cut out center of doughnuts with a 3/4-inch round cutter. Re-roll dough as needed.In a Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium heat to 360 degrees F. 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, and sprinkle with chopped pecans (if desired).Maple Icing:In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and 3 tablespoons milk; stir well. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. Stir in maple extract.Yield: 1 cup icing Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNAGIRL723.

The nutritional information for Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing (Paula Dean Recipe) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 384.5

• Total Fat: 7.6 g
• Cholesterol: 43.9 mg
• Sodium: 257.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 74.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 5.8 g