Description
Classic apple cider donuts with cinnamon sugar coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple cider
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup sugar + 1 tbsp cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Reduce apple cider to 1/2 cup by simmering.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt.
- Whisk wet ingredients: melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla, and reduced cider.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients to form dough.
- Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into donut shapes.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry donuts for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels, then coat in cinnamon sugar while warm.
Notes
- Use fresh apple cider for best flavor.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep donuts tender.
- Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg