Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing

It's been a long time since I have posted anything. We, well I, have sort of fallen back into a rut. Our schedule has changed twice in the past few months. With each new change comes adjusting meal times. So for awhile it was easier to just eat cheap and fast instead of trying new stuff that involves more time (and money).

Anyway, Corey has been wanting doughnuts (donuts, however you want to spell it) for a long time. He even started going next door to the Village Pantry and getting a couple doughnuts on Sunday mornings. I have been looking for a recipe that would be quick and fairly easy. I found this one on the foodnetwork site. It comes from Paula Deen.

They were really simple. All the ingredients were all pretty basic stuff. The only thing I didn't have on hand was maple extract. So I just a drizzle of maple syrup in its place. I don't think they had much of a sweet potato flavor, but Corey really liked them.

Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
oil for frying

Maple Icing

2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 Tbsp milk
1/4 tsp maple extract

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sour cream and sweet potatoes. Gradually add flour mixture, stirring to combine. Turn out dough on to heavily floured surface. Knead in flour with hands as needed, dough will be sticky. Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out with a 2 1/4 inch round cutter. Cut out center of doughnuts with a 3/4 inch round cutter. Re-roll as needed. Heat oil over medium heat to 360 degrees. Cook in batches, about 2 minutes per side or until light brown. Drain on a paper towel. Glaze tops.

**She suggests adding chopped pecans to the top.
**I only made a half batch.