applesauce doughnuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 quarts oil for frying
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt 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.