Applesauce Drop Doughnuts

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Vegetable oil
• Powdered sugar

Directions:

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat at medium speed until blended. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in applesauce and vanilla. Pour oil to a depth of 2-3 inches in a heavy saucepan; heat to 375 degrees. Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into oil; cook 3 or 4 at a time. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain doughnuts on paper towels; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

By Robin