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a little bit about the recipe
Indulge in the quintessential fall treat: Apple Cider Donuts made with fresh, homemade mulled apple cider. These moist, flavorful donuts are coated in a cinnamon-sugar that’s simply irresistible. With their cakey texture and golden-brown exterior, it’s no wonder you might want to devour the entire batch!
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Large Pot, Thermometer, Wire rack
ACTIVE: 1h
INACTIVE: 1h
TOTAL: 2h
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directions
Bring the apple cider and Selefina Spices Mulling Spice Mix to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer 20 minutes or until reduced to about 1⁄2 cup. Remove from the heat. Let cool 5-10 minutes. Strain out the spice mix. Add the cider to a large mixing bowl.
In the cooled cider, whisk together the apple butter, yogurt, vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs and light and brown sugar.
In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Alternate adding portions of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well after each addition. Continue alternating until all ingredients are combined.
Bring the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a 1/3-inch thick rectangle. Place the rectangle in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up.
In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F.
Remove the dough from the freezer and cut out doughnut shapes. Carefully lower the doughnuts into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and puffed, about 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on a wire rack to cool.
While still warm, generously coat the doughnuts in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve
immediately.
Mulling spice mixes vary widely in their formulation. Our mix is made many of some popular inclusions: cinnamon chips, orange peel, cloves, allspice, cardamom, and star anise.
Ground cassia cinnamon's spicy, warm flavor and aroma star in many homespun fall and winter recipes. Cassia is dominant variety of cinnamon in America.
