Apple Cider Doughnuts

Name: Apple Cider Doughnuts
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 dozen doughnuts plus doughnut holes
Ingredients: 2 cups apple cider; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon each ground cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled; Oil for deep-fat frying; Chocolate Glaze for Doughnuts or Maple Glaze for Doughnuts, optional

Total Time Prep: 40 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield 1 dozen doughnuts plus doughnut holes

Test Kitchen Approved

A batch of these apple cider doughnuts will have you feeling like it's peak fall season, no matter the time of year.

Ingredients

2 cups apple cider
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon each ground cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice
2 large eggs, room temperature
6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
Oil for deep-fat frying
Chocolate Glaze for Doughnuts or Maple Glaze for Doughnuts, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring cider to a rapid boil; cook over high heat until reduced by half, about 12 minutes. Cool completely.
Whisk together flours, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter and cooled cider; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (dough will be sticky). Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.
Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, pat each portion to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter.
In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 325°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Fry doughnut holes, a few at time, until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels; cool slightly. If desired, dip doughnuts into glaze or sugar of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 335 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 338mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Apple doughnuts remind me of family trips to South Dakota. We’d stop at Wall Drug for a dozen or so before camping in the Badlands. Maple glaze was and still is my favorite. Share a batch with friends and family who appreciate a hot, fresh apple cider doughnut. —Melissa Hansen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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