applesauce doughnuts Recipe

applesauce doughnuts

Servs: 24 Prep: 15m Cook: 15m

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 eggs

1/2 cup white sugar

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 quarts oil for frying

1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt onto piece of waxed paper.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer at medium speed to beat together sugar, brown sugar and eggs until fluffy. Beat in 2 tablespoon oil. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture, alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, until well blended. Stir in applesauce and vanilla.

Carefully drop batter by level tablespoons, 3 or 4 at a time, into hot oil. Do not overcrowd pan or oil may overflow. Fry, turning once with tongs, for 3 minutes or until golden. Transfer with tongs to paper toweling to drain. Cool completely.