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Apple Cider Donuts Bake Fresh

Nothing says cozy Christmas morning quite like warm, cinnamon-sugar coated donuts fresh from the oven! The secret here is making the dough the night before and chilling it overnight—it makes it super easy to roll out and cut in the morning. Your kitchen will smell absolutely incredible, and the ki
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For coating: ½ cup melted butter 1 cup sugar mixed with 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Simmer apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat until reduced to ½ cup (about 20 minutes). Let cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, reduced cider, melted butter, and vanilla.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 2 hours).
  5. Christmas morning: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two donut pans well. Spoon batter into donut cavities, filling about ¾ full.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until donuts spring back when touched. Let cool for 5 minutes, then brush with melted butter and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.