APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUT WAFFLES

Apple Cider Doughnut Waffles image

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Time 50m

Yield About 10 waffles

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 cups apple cider
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
4 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing
Nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

Arrange a rack in the top position of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F.
For the spiced sugar: In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to combine. Set aside.
For the waffles: In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and salt to combine.
Add the cider, buttermilk, vanilla and eggs and whisk well to combine -- don't overmix.
Preheat a waffle iron and spray it with nonstick spray. Scoop in enough batter to just cover the surface of the iron, about 1/3 to 3/4 cup, depending on its size. Close the lid and cook until the waffle is lightly golden brown but about 1 minute shy of being done and very crisp. (The timing will depend on your waffle iron; check after 3 to 4 minutes.)
Open the waffle iron and use a pastry brush to lightly brush the waffle with some of the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle some of the spiced sugar over the surface and close the waffle iron. Continue to cook until the waffle is deeply brown and very crisp, 1 to 2 minutes more.
Remove the waffle from the iron and repeat with the remaining batter. (You can hold the waffles on a rack on a baking sheet in the oven to keep them warm until ready to serve.) Serve immediately, warm.