Name: Applesauce Doughnuts with Buttermilk
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Canola oil for deep frying - 2 quarts; White sugar - ¾ cup; Butter, softened - 2 tablespoons; Eggs - 2; Applesauce - ¾ cup; Sifted all-purpose flour - 4 cups; Baking powder - 2 teaspoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Baking soda - ½ teaspoon; Ground mace - ½ teaspoon; Ground cinnamon - ½ teaspoon; Buttermilk - ½ cup; Confectioners' sugar for dusting - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Applesauce Doughnuts with Buttermilk

1. Canola oil for deep frying 2 quarts

2. White sugar ¾ cup

3. Butter, softened 2 tablespoons

4. Eggs 2

5. Applesauce ¾ cup

6. Sifted all-purpose flour 4 cups

7. Baking powder 2 teaspoons

8. Salt 1 teaspoon

9. Baking soda ½ teaspoon

10. Ground mace ½ teaspoon

11. Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon

12. Buttermilk ½ cup

13. Confectioners' sugar for dusting ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Applesauce Doughnuts with Buttermilk

1 . Stage

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.