Applesauce Doughnuts

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup applesauce
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• cinnamon-sugar mixture, for coating doughnuts after frying

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients except oil and cinnamon sugar mixture in large bowl with electric mixer.
• 2 cover and refrigerate about 1 hour.
• 3 heat oil in fryer to 375
• 4 roll out dough and cut doughnuts.
• 5 fry doughnuts 1-2 minutes per side till golden brown.
• 6 optional sprinkle doughnuts with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
• 7 enjoy!