Applesauce Drop Donuts

Applesauce Drop Donuts

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, 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 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup milk
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to the
creamed mixture alternately with milk (the batter will be thick). In an
electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.

Drop teaspoonfuls of batter a few at a time into hot oil. Turn with a slotted spoon and fry until golden, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels; roll in sugar while warm. Yield: about 5 dozen.

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