Applesauce Donuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable oil (for frying)
2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
10x powdered sugar (optional)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 c. milk
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Fill a large heavy saucepan or electric skillet 2/3 full with vegetable oil.
Heat to 360\u00b0 on a deep fat frying thermometer. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt onto a piece of wax paper.
Beat together the granulated sugar, brown sugar and eggs in large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Beat in 2 tablespoons oil.
Stir in flour mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
Stir in the applesauce and vanilla.