How Do You Make Baked Cinnamon Applesauce Doughnuts?
Making baked cinnamon applesauce doughnuts requires a bit of kitchen time, but the result is worth it. The addition of applesauce ensures that the doughnuts will be moist and delicious, and the sprinkling of cinnamon and sugar tops them off in perfect style. Combine the active warm water and active dry yeast in a large mixing bowl, and allow the mixture to stand for about 5 minutes, until the yeast dissolves. Add the flour, applesauce, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, eggs and salt, and beat the mixture at low speed until it’s just moistened, then beat the mixture at medium speed for an additional 2 minutes. Stir in the flour, adding a little at a time until the mixture forms a soft dough. Flour the working surface lightly and knead the dough until it’s smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. If the dough sticks to your hands, add a little more flour. Oil a large bowl and place the dough in the bowl, turning it to be sure the dough is light.y coated with oil. Put a clean tea towel over the bowl a