Apple Cider Doughnuts

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (19)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(19)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 doughnuts

Times:

Prep: 50 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 3 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

2 red apples, such as Cortland or McIntosh
2 1/2 cups apple cider
3 1/2 cups all-pourpose flour, plus more for dusting
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

Core and coarsely chop the apples (do not peel). Combine with 1 1/2 cups cider in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cover and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until the apples are tender and the cider is almost completely reduced, about 5 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor until smooth. Measure the sauce; you should have 1 cup. (Boil to reduce further, if necessary.) Let cool slightly.

Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a medium bowl.

Beat 2/3 cup granulated sugar and the shortening in another bowl with a mixer on medium speed until sandy. Beat in the egg and yolk, then gradually mix in the applesauce, scraping the bowl. Beat in half of the flour mixture, then the buttermilk and vanilla, and then the remaining flour mixture. Mix to make a sticky dough; do not overmix.

Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper and pat into a 7-by-11-inch rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Meanwhile, make the glaze: Simmer the remaining 1 cup cider in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 1/4 cup. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar until smooth and glossy, then set aside. Mix the remaining 1 cup granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a shallow bowl; set aside for the topping.

Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Cut the chilled dough into 12 rounds, using a floured 2 1/2- or 3-inch biscuit cutter, then cut out the middles with a 1-inch cutter (or use a doughnut cutter). Slip 2 or 3 doughnuts at a time into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side, adjusting the heat as needed. Transfer to the paper towels to drain.

Dip one side of each doughnut in the cider glaze, letting the excess drip off; dip just the glazed side in the cinnamon-sugar or roll all over in cinnamon-sugar, if desired. Serve warm.

Photograph by Kate Mathis

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Apple Cider Doughnuts
inez las vegas, NV 11-06-2009
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Too Sticky
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I was so excited to make these donuts. It was my first attempt at making donuts. It came out awful. The first time the dough... was just a sticky mess and yes. as all the others said- it took more like 30-40 minutes for the apples and cider to reduce. I tried it a second time thinking maybe I had done something wrong. The second time the dough was a little better - was able to shape and put in fridge over night. When I took out the next day - it looked good and solid - but as I started to cut out the donuts and try to lift them - the dough became sticky and fell apart. Cooked a few pieces and they were good - but it was a mess and too much hassle. Ended up throwing away the second batch too. I was very disappointed. I have never had a receipe just fall apart like that. But still love the Food Network and their Magazine. I will keep trying new recipes - as challenge is the Spice of LIfe.Read more
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Gail Westport, CT 10-25-2009
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sticky dough
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I have made donuts before, I have been looking for an apple cider doughnut recipe i thought i would try this one. I chilled... my dough for over 3 hours the dough was still extremely sticky. I added more flour to make the dough managable and then i rolled out the dough on a floured board. This worked. The donuts were good. Next time I make these i would do the same thing. Read more
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tracy east windsor, CT 10-21-2009
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let them rest in the fridge
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I cooked half of the recipe first night, ran out of oil. That was letting the sit for an hour and a half in the fridge. The... second day they came out way better. Full 24 hours of resting in fridge. They cooked all the way thru on second day, also they were much lighter and the apple taste was more pronounced.Read more
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Pat North Fort Myers, FL 10-18-2009
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Needs More flour
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We loved these but the dough was far too sticky. I kneaded in approx 1 c of flour more even after it was chilled. I would not... rate this as an easy recipe but it was well worth the effort. I made these when we were camping & did not have my doughnut cutter so I cut off pieces, rolled them & hand formed the doughnuts. (you can't use a biscuit cutter as they would not cook in the middle, as I found out with some of the larger round doughnut holes I cooked.) I thought the glazed really added to the taste , tried some in just cinnamon & sugar the the glaze first was much better.Read more
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Priscilla Dawson Springs, KY 10-16-2009
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Awesome Tasting Donuts!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These donuts were so good, my 14 year old ate 3 in one sitting! They were easy to make and well worth the effort!
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Heather Emmett, ID 10-13-2009
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Absolutely Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these yesterday and they were a huge hit. Yes, the apples/cider did take much longer to reduce, but they smelled so... good that it didn't matter! I didn't find the dough difficult to work with at all. I did half with the glaze/sugar, and half with just cinnamon/sugar. I actually ended up with 16 donuts in the end. Yum! Will definitely make these again. Read more