How to Make Apple Cider Doughnuts

Boil the apple cider., Mix the wet ingredients together., Mix the dry ingredients in a separate medium bowl., Incorporate the two bowls., Lightly flour the counter-top.,Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to a 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) thickness., Make...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Boil the apple cider.

    Allow the cider to reduce to quarter of a cup and allow it to cool. , In a large bowl, beat the sugar with the butter until smooth, add the eggs, buttermilk and reduced apple cider., Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg together., Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient bowl.

    Fold the dry ingredients in; don't over-beat the mixture.

    For the best results and easier stirring, sift a small amount at a time between stirring. , Add the dough onto the counter and knead slightly just to combine without overworking the dough.,, You can either use two circular cookie cutters (one larger than the other) to create doughnut circles or roll into small balls for holes., Add canola oil into a deep pan, dutch oven, or wok, so it measures at least three inches deep.

    Fry a few doughnuts at a time, turning once or twice until they are browned and fully cooked through., Transfer the doughnuts onto paper towels., Work fast while the doughnuts are still "damp" and hot for the coating to stick., Accompany these doughnuts with a glass of hot apple cider, sprinkled with cinnamon.
  2. Step 2: Mix the wet ingredients together.

  3. Step 3: Mix the dry ingredients in a separate medium bowl.

  4. Step 4: Incorporate the two bowls.

  5. Step 5: Lightly flour the counter-top.

  6. Step 6: Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to a 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) thickness.

  7. Step 7: Make doughnut circles.

  8. Step 8: Fry the doughnuts.

  9. Step 9: Drain the oils.

  10. Step 10: Cover the doughnuts in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

  11. Step 11: Serve.

Detailed Guide

Allow the cider to reduce to quarter of a cup and allow it to cool. , In a large bowl, beat the sugar with the butter until smooth, add the eggs, buttermilk and reduced apple cider., Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg together., Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient bowl.

Fold the dry ingredients in; don't over-beat the mixture.

For the best results and easier stirring, sift a small amount at a time between stirring. , Add the dough onto the counter and knead slightly just to combine without overworking the dough.,, You can either use two circular cookie cutters (one larger than the other) to create doughnut circles or roll into small balls for holes., Add canola oil into a deep pan, dutch oven, or wok, so it measures at least three inches deep.

Fry a few doughnuts at a time, turning once or twice until they are browned and fully cooked through., Transfer the doughnuts onto paper towels., Work fast while the doughnuts are still "damp" and hot for the coating to stick., Accompany these doughnuts with a glass of hot apple cider, sprinkled with cinnamon.

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