Glazed Apple Cider Doughnuts

Submitted by Nancy G.

"Wonderful for apple lovers. Adapted from the internet."

 

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 doughnuts

ingredients

• Doughnuts

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄3 cup apple cider
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• vegetable oil (for frying)

• Glaze

• 1 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons apple cider or 3 tablespoons milk

directions

1. In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and cider. Stir in the melted butter.
2. Make a well in the flour mixture and stir in the wet ingredients.
3. Turn the soft dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a 1/2-inch-high-round.
4. Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium heat.
5. Use a doughnut cutter to make the donoughts.
6. Use a spatula to carefully lower a doughnut into the hot oil. You can cook several at once, just don't crowd them.
7. Once the doughnuts rise to the surface and begin to brown, flip them with the spatula.
8. Remove after 2 to 3 minutes, or when the doughnuts are golden brown.
9. Drain on paper towels.
10. To make the glaze, stir together the confectioners' sugar and the cider (or milk) and spoon the mixture over the doughnuts.

Reviews

[kris6315]

I didn't like these either, they were hard and oily. I tried taking them out when lightly browned but they were uncooked inside. I tried different oil temps. With no luck. I also tried a second time, same thing happened. My kids wouldn't even eat them. I ended up liking a baked recipe from dianasdessers.com they were 5 stars

 

[thepeardoor]

I modified this to get a better cider flavor by starting with 1 cup of cider and reduced it on the stove to 1/3 cup. cool it before adding it. Made a more flavorful doughnut.

 

[nesbitt929]

I don't know what happened,but these failed for me.They turned out very heavy.I followed the recipe as it is.They have a nice taste but just not right,I must have done something wrong.I will try again later,I don't usually give up. Well I don't know what happened but these are great the 2nd time around.I had to have done something wrong the first time,Thank you for the recipe!

 

[rhondalynne]

Delicious! Not a strong apple cider flavor, but they were moist and tasty. Absolutely perfect when eaten warm! Thanks for this keeper!