Recipe: Herman Applesauce Donuts (1970's)

Recipe from the 70's using "Herman" sourdough starter.

HERMAN APPLESAUCE DONUTS

2 tbsp. butter or shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1/2 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 tbsp. warm water
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup Herman sourdough starter (see recipe)
2 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup buttermilk

Cream the butter or shortening with sugar, egg yolks, baking soda mixture and vanilla. Add starter.

Combine flour, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients alternately with the applesauce and buttermilk to the sourdough mixture.

Roll out to 1/2-inch thickness and let stand for 10 minutes. Cut out donuts and deep fat fry.