Baked Cinnamon-Applesauce Doughnuts
Ingredients
2 package dry yeast
5 3/4 cup all-purpose flour,divided
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup margarine,melted and divided
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup warm water (105-115degrees)
1 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
Preparation
Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
Add 3 cups flour, applesauce, and next 6 ingredients; beat at low
speed of an electric mixer until moistened. Beat at meduim speed for
an additional 2 minutes. Stir in 2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup at a time,
to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a well-floured surface. Knead
until smooth and elastic(about 5 minutes); add enough remaining
flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to
hands. Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to
coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 1
hour or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down, and turn out onto a
lightly floured surface. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with a
lightly floured 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter. Combine doughnut holes
and any remaining scraps of dough; reroll to 1/2 inch thickness and
cut as before. Place doughnuts on baking sheets coated with cooking
spray; brush 2 tablespoons melted margarine over doughnuts. Let rise,
uncovered, in a warm, draft-free place for 40 minutes. Combine 1/2
cup sugar and 1 teaspoon in a large zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag,
and set aside. Bake doughnuts at 425 degrees for 8 minutes or until
golden. Immediately brush remaining 2 tablespoons melted margarine
over baked doughnuts; add doughnuts to plastic bag. Seal the bag and
shake to coat. Yield: 3 dozen doughnuts
Servings: 36
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