Wheat-Flour Applesauce Doughnuts

• 4 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon mace
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

1. Measure flour and wheat flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices onto wax paper.
2. Stir well to blend.
3. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla throughly.
4. Stir in applesauce and buttermilk, mixing well.
5. Add blended dry ingredients, one cup at a time beating until smooth after each addition.
6. Refrigerate dough for 2 hours.
7. Preheat oil to 375F (190C).
8. Turn dough out onto a well floured board with additional flour for handling.
9. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch cutter.
10. Remove centers.
11. Fry doughnuts a few at a time about 1 minute on each side.
12. Drain on paper towels.
13. Sprinkle with sugar.

flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, sugar, vegetable shortening, eggs, vanilla, applesauce, buttermilk

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/wheat-flour-applesauce-doughnut-36261 (may not work)