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Easy, Delicious Apple Doughnuts – Recipe Inside!

My mom made these when I was a little girl. We would love to help her and of course eat them afterward. Dust with powdered sugar, granulated sugar or cinnamon. Delicious!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2quartscanola oil for deep frying

  • ¾cupwhite sugar

  • 2tablespoonsbutter, softened

  • 2eggs

  • ¾cupapplesauce

  • 4cupssifted all-purpose flour

  • 2teaspoonsbaking powder

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • ½teaspoonbaking soda

  • ½teaspoonground mace

  • ½teaspoonground cinnamon

  • ½cupbuttermilk

  • ¼cupconfectioners’ sugar for dusting

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. In a large bowl, beat together white sugar, butter, eggs and applesauce. In a separate bowl, stir together flour baking powder, salt, baking soda, mace and cinnamon. Stir flour mixture into the egg mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Mix until a stiff dough is formed.

  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 3/4 to 1 inch thick sheet. Make sure to roll the dough to an even thickness. Cut out doughnuts with a doughnut cutter.

  4. Carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil. Turn doughnuts as soon as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners’ sugar. Serve hot.

Editor’s Note

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe24
Calories190
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g 		12%
Saturated Fat
2g 		9%
Cholesterol
18mg 		6%
Sodium
172mg 		7%
Total Carbohydrate
25g 		9%
Dietary Fiber
1g 		3%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
3g
Vitamin C
0mg 		1%
Calcium
29mg 		2%
Iron
1mg 		6%
Potassium
42mg 		1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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