Cinnamon Applesauce Cake Doughnuts
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packets dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
- 5 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup margarine
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup margarine, melted and divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 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 medium 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 425u0b0F 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.
packets dry yeast, water, allpurpose flour, unsweetened applesauce, sugar, eggs, margarine, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, margarine, ground cinnamon, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cinnamon-applesauce-cake-doughnuts-107370 (may not work)