Applesauce Doughnuts

SUBMITTED BY: Sue Brown PHOTO BY: sasa

"My mom made these when I was a little girl. We would love to help her and of course eat them afterward. Dust with powdered sugar, granulated sugar or cinnamon. Delicious!"

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	50 Min
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

2 quarts oil for deep frying
3/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 eggs
3/4 cup applesauce
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, beat together white sugar, butter, eggs and applesauce. In a separate bowl, stir together flour baking powder, salt, baking soda, mace and cinnamon. Stir flour mixture into the egg mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Mix until a stiff dough is formed.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 3/4 to 1 inch thick sheet. Make sure to roll the dough to an even thickness. Cut out doughnuts with a doughnut cutter.
Carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil. Turn doughnuts as soon as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve hot.

FOOTNOTES

Editor's Note
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.