Apple Stuffed Yeast Doughnuts
Ingredients
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 Tbsp. warm water
- 1 Tbsp. margarine
- 1 cup milk - scalded and cooled
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- 1 can apple pie filling
- oil for frying
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Mix the yeast, sugar and warm water together. Let foam 10 minutes. Scald the milk and add the margarine, stirring to melt the margarine. Let milk cool. In a medium bowl, blend the cooled milk, egg and sugar with the yeast mixture. Add the flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Knead 2-3 minutes. Place in greased bowl and refrigerate overnight (or at least four hours). Roll out dough between 1/4 and 1/2 inch thick. Cut in 3 inch squares. Heat the oil to 375 F. and fry squares a few at a time. Drain on paper towels. Make a small slit in each square either across the top surface or on the side. Spoon in apple filling. Dust top with cinnamon sugar (below). Can be frozen and re-heated in a very low oven (250-300 F). Makes about 1 1/2 dozen.