Applesauce Drop Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, 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 or 1/4 cup buttermilk
oil (for frying)
sugar

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in applesauce and vanilla.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk (batter will be extremely thick). In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375\u00b0F.
Drop teaspoonfuls of batter a few at a time into hot oil.
Turn with a slotted spoon and fry until golden, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels; roll in sugar while warm.