Baked Cinnamon Applesauce Doughnuts Recipe

• 2 pkt Dry yeast
• 5 3/4 c. All-purpose flour,divided
• 1/2 c. Sugar
• 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Grnd nutmeg
• 1/4 c. Margarine,melted and divided
• 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon
• 1/4 c. Hot water, (105-115degrees)
• 1 1/4 c. Unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 c. Margarine
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 x Large eggs
• 1/2 c. Sugar

1. Dissolve yeast in hot water in a large bowl; let stand 5 min.
2. Add in 3 c. flour, applesauce, and next 6 ingredients; beat at low speed of an electric mixer till moistened.
3. Beat at meduim speed for an additional 2 min.
4. Stir in 2 c. of flour, 1/2 c. at a time, to create a soft dough.
5. Turn out onto a well-floured surface.
6. Knead till smooth and elastic(about 5 min); add in sufficient remaining flour, 1 Tbsp.
7. at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
8. Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.
9. Cover and let rise in a hot place, free from drafts, 1 hour or possibly till doubled in bulk.
10. Punch dough down, and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
11. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with a lightly floured 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter.
12. Combine doughnut holes and any remaining scraps of dough; reroll to 1/2 inch thickness and cut as before.
13. Place doughnuts on baking sheets coated with cooking spray; brush 2 Tbsp.
14. melted margarine over doughnuts.
15. Let rise, uncovered, in a hot, draft-free place for 40 min.
16. Combine 1/2 c. sugar and 1 tsp.
17. in a large zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag, and set aside.
18. Bake doughnuts at 425 degrees for 8 min or possibly till golden brown.
19. Immediately brush remaining 2 Tbsp.
20. melted margarine over baked doughnuts; add in doughnuts to plastic bag.
21. Seal the bag and shake to coat.
22. Yield: 3 dozen doughnuts

yeast, allpurpose flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, margarine, cinnamon, water, unsweetened applesauce, margarine, salt, eggs, sugar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-cinnamon-applesauce-doughnuts-74437 (may not work)