"As part of our family’s Halloween tradition, I make these delicious frosted doughnuts to serve with warm, spiced cider. Grated apples give them a scrumptious flavor and texture. —Katherine Nelson Centerville, Utah..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup shortening
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1 cup sugar
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3 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground mace
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 cup grated peeled apples
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Oil for deep-fat frying
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BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING:
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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3 tablespoons butter
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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Colored sprinkles