Apple Cider Doughnuts

This apple cider doughnuts recipe makes old-fashioned cider doughnuts dusted with cinnamon-sugar for a perfect treat that's delicious any time of year.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups white sugar, divided
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 6 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 1.5 cups apple cider
• 3.75 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix 1 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a resealable plastic bag.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 3

Bring apple cider to a boil in a medium saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cider has reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Step 4

Whisk 1 cup flour, remaining 1 cup sugar, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl.

Step 5

Mix butter, eggs, egg yolk, and cider together in a medium bowl until smooth; stir into flour mixture. Stir remaining 2 3/4 cups flour into mixture until a smooth dough forms; refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Turn dough onto a well-floured surface; pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness with floured fingers. Cut dough with a doughnut cutter or 2 round cookie cutters (1 large and 1 small). Gather scraps and re-pat dough to cut out as many doughnuts as possible.

Step 7

Fry doughnuts, in batches, until they rise to the surface and begin to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip; continue frying until brown, about 1 1/2 minutes more.

Step 8

Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate; cool, about 1 minute. Toss in reserved bag of cinnamon sugar.