Aplesauce Doughnuts

Maybe these can be breakfast
http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/applesauce-doughnuts-recipe/2/



Prep Time 15min

Total Time 1hr18min

Servings 18doughnuts


Ingredients

* 3 1/3 cups Gold Medal® 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, if desired

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.