Applesauce Doughnuts

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

Directions

1. 1

   Mix all ingredients except oil and cinnamon sugar mixture in large bowl with electric mixer.

2. 2

   Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour.

3. 3

   Heat oil in fryer to 375

4. 4

   Roll out dough and cut doughnuts.

5. 5

   Fry doughnuts 1-2 minutes per side till golden brown.

6. 6

   Optional Sprinkle doughnuts with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

7. 7

   ENJOY!