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Viewed: 49 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening solid
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 x vegetable oil or shortening
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider
Method
- Boil apple cider in small saucepan until it is reduced to 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes; cool.
- Beat sugar with shortening until smooth.
- Add eggs and mix well, then add buttermilk and reduced cider.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in another bowl.
- Add to liquid ingredients; mix just enough to combine.
- Transfer dough to lightly floured board and pat to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Cut with 2 1/2- to 3-inch doughnut cutter; reserve doughnut holes and reroll and cut scraps.
- Add enough oil or shortening to fill a deep pan 3 inches, heat to 375F (190C).
- Fry several doughnuts at a time, turning once or twice, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
- Make about 2 dozens.
- Remove to paper towels with slotted spoon.
- For glaze, mix confectiners' sugar and cider.
- Dip doughnuts while warm; serve warm.
