APPLE CIDER DONUTS

Apple Cider Donuts image

Provided by Megan Flores

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c apple cider
1 c sugar
1/4 c solid vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
1/2 c buttermilk
3 1/2 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp iodized salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
enough vegetable oil or shortening to fill 3 inches of a frying pan
1 c cinnamon/sugar mixture to coat donuts

Steps:

1. Boil apple cider in small saucepan until it is reduced to 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes; cool.
2. Beat sugar with shortening until smooth. Add eggs and mix well, then add buttermilk and reduced cider.
3. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in another bowl.
4. Add to liquid ingredients; mix just enough to combine. Transfer dough to lightly floured board and pat to 1/2-inch thickness.
5. Cut with 2 1/2- to 3-inch doughnut cutter; reserve doughnut holes and reroll and cut scraps.
6. Add enough oil or shortening to fill a deep pan 3 inches; heat to 375'F. Fry several doughnuts at a time, turning once or twice, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
7. Remove to paper towels with slotted spoon.
8. While still warm, shake a few at a time in a paper bag containing cinnamon sugar. Cool on a rack.