Ingredients
48 servings
- •2 quarts oil for frying
- •2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- •1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- •0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- •0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- •0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- •0.25 teaspoon salt
- •0.5 cup white sugar
- •0.25 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- •2 large eggs
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •0.25 cup milk
- •1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- •0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together onto a piece of waxed paper.
- In a large bowl, beat sugar, brown sugar, and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in 2 tablespoon oil. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture, alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, until well blended. Stir in applesauce and vanilla.
- Carefully drop batter by level tablespoons, 3 or 4 at a time, into the hot oil; do not overcrowd the pan or the oil may overflow. Fry, turning once with tongs, for 3 minutes or until golden. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain. Cool completely before eating.
Nutritional Facts
Per 48 servings
- Calories: 374
- Carbohydrate: 8g
- Fat: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Sugar: 4g