Mulled Hard Cider Donuts Recipes

APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Mix 1 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a resealable freezer bag.
• Bring apple cider to a boil in a saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cider has reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
• Whisk 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix butter, eggs, egg yolk, and cooled cider together in a separate bowl until smooth; stir into flour mixture. Stir remaining 2 3/4 cup flour into mixture until dough is smooth. Refrigerate dough for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large pot or deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Turn dough onto a well-floured work surface using floured hands; pat dough into 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough into doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or 2 round cookie cutters (1 large and 1 small). Gather scraps and re-pat dough to cut out as many doughnuts as possible.
• Carefully slide doughnuts, working in batches, into hot oil; fry until doughnuts rise to the surface and begin to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip doughnuts and continue frying until opposite side is browned, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to cool until easily handled, about 1 minute. Toss cooled doughnuts in the reserved bag of cinnamon-sugar. Bring oil back to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) before frying next batch.

MULLED HARD CIDER DONUTS

Steps:

• 1) Get started by reducing your mulled cider in a small saucepan over low heat until it reaches 1/4 c.-this will take about 20-30 minutes. Let cool. 2) Beat together butter and sugar with a mixer on medium high until it becomes lighter in color and well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add in the buttermilk and mulled cider, beat 30 seconds more. 3) In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. 4) Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, only stirring until combined.5) Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured piece of parchment or waxed paper. Sprinkle the dough on each side with flour and roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. If the dough starts to stick add more flour little by little. 6) Set the dough in the freezer for about 20 minutes, just until it is slightly hardened. Remove from freezer and cut into donuts using a 3" donut cutter, or a 3"and 1" round cutters. *Tip: Dipping your cutters into the flour will help stop them from sticking in the dough. 7) Set the cut donuts and holes onto a parchment lined baking sheet and place in the fridge for another 20 minutes. 8) Heat your oil over medium high heat until it reaches 350 degrees (use a thermometer!) 9) Cook donuts 2 or 3 at a time. Turn at least once and cook about 1 minute per side. They will become a nice caramel color when they are done. Watch them carefully because they will burn quickly! Remove donuts with a slotted spoon or metal tongs and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels so they can drain. 10) If you use the cinnamon and sugar; dip them in while they are still warm. If you want to use the glaze; let them cool a minute before pouring the glaze over them.

MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Bring to simmer. Strain and serve.

CIDER DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Pour apple cider mix into a 1/2 cup measuring cup. Top off with enough sugar to equal 1/2 cup.
• Combine sugar mixture, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
• Mix milk, egg, and orange zest together in a small bowl. Pour over flour mixture; mix gently until dough comes together in a ball.
• Turn dough out onto a floured work surface; pat into a rectangle about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into doughnuts using a floured doughnut cutter.
• Fill a large saucepan with oil to a depth 1 1/2 inch; heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a few doughnuts carefully into the hot oil. Fry until deep golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining doughnuts.