Spiced Sweet Potato Doughnuts Recipe

Ingredients (12)

• For the doughnuts
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium-large)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons mahlab, less if very fresh
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 or 2 heavy pinches of salt
• 1 1/2 quarts neutral-flavored oil, for deep frying
• For the glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons water