Applesauce Drop Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 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
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1/4 cup milk
• oil, deep-fat frying
• sugar

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.

2. 2

   Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. 3

   Beat in applesauce and vanilla.

4. 4

   Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk batter will be thick). In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 F.

5. 5

   Drop teaspoonfuls of batter a few at a time into hot oil.

6. 6

   Turn with a slotted spoon and fry until golden, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels; roll in sugar while warm.