- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup smooth applesauce
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- Vegetable oil
Directions
Beat 1 1/3 cups of the flour and the remaining ingredients except oil and
cinnamon-sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, until blended. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining 2 cups flour. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until dough
stiffens.
Heat oil (2 to 3 inches) in deep fryer
or 3-quart saucepan to 375 F. Divide dough in half. Place half of the
dough on well-floured cloth-covered surface; gently roll in flour to coat.
Gently roll dough 3/8 inch thick. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Repeat
with remaining dough.
Slide doughnuts into hot oil, using wide spatula
Turn doughnuts as they rise to surface. Fry 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each
side or until golden brown. Carefully remove from oil (do not prick
surfaces); drain on paper towels. Sprinkle hot doughnuts with
cinnamon-sugar.
The key to perfect doughnuts is maintaining the oil temperature at 375 F.
Yield: 18 doughnuts
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