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Applesauce Doughnuts

What could be tastier than fresh doughnuts? Your family will love these cinnamon-applesauce wonders!

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Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 1 hr 18 min
Servings 18

Ingredients

3 1/3: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1: cup applesauce

3/4: cup sugar

2: tablespoons shortening

3: teaspoons baking powder

1: teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2: teaspoon salt

2: eggs

: Vegetable oil

: Cinnamon-sugar mixture, if desired

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Directions

1 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 about 1 hour or until dough stiffens.
2 Heat oil (2 to 3 inches) in deep fryer or 3-quart saucepan to 375ºF. 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.
3 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.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

The key to perfect doughnuts is maintaining the oil temperature at 375ºF. Use a deep-frying thermometer for best results.

Like your doughnuts completely coated? Add the cinnamon-sugar to a plastic or paper bag, and shake one or two doughnuts at a time in the mixture until coated.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Doughnut

Calories: 210
Calories from Fat: 80 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9 g; 9 %
(Saturated Fat 2 g, 2 % ),
Cholesterol: 25 mg; 25 %;
Sodium: 320 mg; 320 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 32 g; 32 %
(Dietary Fiber 1 g 1 % ),
Protein: 3 g; 3 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 6/11/2010 9:27:38 AM REPORT ABUSE quarturoy said:

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These turned out very well, easy and quick to cook. I used a small biscuit cutter and made them about the size of a donut hole (not quite as round). They are yummy but, I think the next time I make them I will use a half of a mashed banana for each egg and add some ginger or extra cinnamon as they just seem to need a little something more to the flavor of the batter. These would also be good as glazed doughnuts.

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Posted 5/5/2010 3:40:37 PM REPORT ABUSE SpecialCook said:

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So delish! I made these as presents for Mother's Day and they were a huge hit! Instead of making them doughnut shaped, I used a small heart shaped cookie cutter. They looked perfect! Once they were done cooking, I rolled them in a cinnamon-sugar mix. After a few batches, the sugar became wet and wouldn't stick. So I made it into a glaze(added a few drops of water and powdered sugar) which was even better! I will definately be keeping this one!

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Posted 4/13/2010 9:16:51 AM REPORT ABUSE milliondollarcowgirl said:

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I had to give these a four only because the batter was too sticky. They tasted delicious, though. I used half of the batter and it was so sticky, i couldnt get any "doughnut" shapes out of it. i decided to put the rest in the fridge overnight to try again tonight. i think i will add even more extra flour and hope that the dough is workable.

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