Applesauce Doughnuts

Ingredients:

3 1/3 cups 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

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 about 1 hour or until dough stiffens.

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.

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.

Recipe shared from: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/applesauce-doughnuts/965bd013-0cc4-4331-9dcb-1f8bde801e3d