Applesauce Doughnuts
Ingredients
- oil for frying
- 2-1/4 cup sifted flour
- 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
Instructions
4 dozen. Fill a large saucepan with oil 2/3 full. Heat to 360. Sift together flour and baking powder. Baking soda, spices and salt onto a wax paper. Beat together sugars and eggs in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in 2 Tbsp. oil. Stir in flour mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in applesauce and vanilla. Carefully drop batter in the hot oil about 4 Tbsp. Do not over cook! Fry turning once. Cool on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
