Vegetable oil for frying
2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 c. milk
1 c. sweet applesauce
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Fill large heavy saucepan or electric skillet 2/3's full with vegetable oil. Heat to 360 degrees on deep fat frying thermometer.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt onto a piece of wax paper. Beat together sugar, brown sugar and eggs in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in the 2 tablespoons of oil. Stir in the flour mixture, alternately with milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture until well blended. Stir in applesauce and vanilla.

Carefully drop batter by level tablespoonfuls, 3 or 4 at a time, into hot oil. Do not overcrowd an or oil may overflow. Fry, turning once with tongs, for 3 minutes or until golden. Transfer with tongs to paper toweling to drain. Cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' 10x sugar. Makes 4 dozen.