Applesauce Drop Doughnuts

By cprzybyl

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup buttermilk
• oil (for frying)
• sugar

Details

Servings 28
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3
Beat in applesauce and vanilla.
4
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk (batter will be extremely thick). In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°F.
5
Drop teaspoonfuls of batter a few at a time into hot oil.
6
Turn with a slotted spoon and fry until golden, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels; roll in sugar while warm.