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Apple Cider Doughnuts
Baked or fried, apple cider doughnuts are perfect for fall! Here's how to make them with cider, apple pie spice, and our secret ingredient of apple butter.
👥 14 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 35m⏳ Prep: 15 min📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the doughnuts: Bring the apple cider to a boil over medium-high heat in a small saucepan. Boil, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 16 to ⏱️ 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the apple butter and unsalted butter. Stir until the mixture is smooth and combined. Set aside to cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
2
Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, apple pie spice, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk the eggs into the apple cider mixture until well combined. Add the apple cider mixture to the flour mixture and stir until all of the dry ingredients are incorporated. Cover and chill the dough for ⏱️ 1 hour.
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3
For the spiced sugar: Stir together the sugar and apple pie spice in a large bowl; set aside.
4
Heat 1 1/2-inches of oil over medium heat to 350° in a large Dutch oven. Turn dough out onto a generously floured surface and pat into a 1/2-inch thickness with floured hands. Using a 3-inch round cutter, cut the dough into about 14 circles, re-rolling the scraps as needed. Using a 1-inch round cutter, cut a hole in the center of each dough circle; reserve for doughnuts holes, if you like.
5
Working in batches, fry the doughnuts and doughnuts holes, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes for doughnuts and about ⏱️ 2 minutes for doughnuts holes. Using a spider or large slotted spoon, transfer the fried doughnuts and doughnuts holes to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain for ⏱️ 30 seconds. Toss the hot doughnuts and doughnuts holes in the spiced sugar to coat. Serve warm or let cool to room temperature.
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