Applesauce Doughnuts

• 5 c. flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. mace
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. canned applesauce
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• confectioners sugar

1. Combine and sift together the first 7 ingredients.
2. Beat together the shortening, sugar and eggs until thick and creamy. Beat in vanilla, applesauce and buttermilk.
3. Add flour mixture, 1 cup at a time, beating smooth after each addition.
4. Chill batter about 1 hour.
5. Turn out on lightly floured board and roll out 3/8-inch thick.
6. Cut into 2 1/2-inch doughnuts (leftover biscuits may be re-rolled once and cut).

flour, baking powder, soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, mace, shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, canned applesauce, buttermilk, confectioners sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=580505 (may not work)