1/4 c. melted butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. seasoned hot mashed potatoes
2 eggs, beaten
4 c. flour
5 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. milk
Confectioners' sugar

Cream butter and sugar. Blend in mashed potatoes, then eggs. Sift together dry ingredients twice. Add to first ingredients alternately with milk. Chill dough 2 hours. Roll to 1/2 inch thick. Cut with doughnut cutter. Fry in deep fat 360 degrees for 1 minute on each side, drain on towelling. Sprinkle with sugar or ice.