Mashed Sweet Potato Donuts with Cinnamon & Sugar

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour, (plus more for rolling)

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp

freshly grated nutmeg

1/4 cup

shortening, (I used butter flavor)

1 cup

packed brown sugar, (light or dark)

large eggs

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

2 cups

prepared mashed sweet potatoes

1/2 cup

milk

4 cups

peanut oil, (canola or vegetable may be substituted)

1 cup

granulated sugar

1 1/2 tbsp

ground cinnamon