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Apple Cider Donuts

Yield: 24 small or 14 large donuts
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

For the donuts:

  • 2 cup apple cider
  • cups flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • oil for frying

For the cinnamon sugar topping:

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • For the apple cider glaze:
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • pinch cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon reduced apple cider

Instructions

  • Pour the apple cider into a small pot. Heat over medium until reduced in half. Cool to room temperature and reserve 1-2 tablespoons for the glaze.
  • Whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and apple pie spice in a large bowl.
  • In a measuring cup combine the eggs, melted butter, and cooled cider.
  • Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until just moistened. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or until chilled.
  • Turn your dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1/2 inch thickness and cut your donuts using a donut cutter.
  • Heat your oil to 365 degrees. Cook the donuts 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly browned and cooked through. Dip in cinnamon sugar mixture or glaze while still slightly warm.
  • For the cinnamon and sugar: Combine ingredients until incorporated. Dip warm donuts to coat.
  • For the glaze: Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk with a fork. Dip the tops of donuts.

Notes

Don't have a donut cutter? No problem! Just use a cup and small shot glass to create those perfect rounds. You can substitute the apple pie spice with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.