When we moved into our house several years ago, one of my first memories is walking across the street to the local farmers market. It was small at the time, and one of the first things we bought there was an Ellie’s Old Fashioned Doughnuts (naturally). Who needs fruits and veggies when there are doughnuts nuts???
They are covered in cinnamon sugar and emit the BEST smell throughout that parking lot/shed that house the market. We still love walking over on Saturday and letting the smell hit us in the face, especially in the fall. There is something so magical about cool temps and the smell of doughnuts. Right?
All that is why I had to buy that jug of Apple Cider that has made its way to the shelves of my grocery store and use it to make the MOST comforting treat for fall, Apple Cider Doughnuts.
Make them now, thank me later.
See below for step x step instructions (with pictures) and scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe!
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Glass Mixing Bowls / Glass Measuring Cup
Recipe:
STEP 1: Warm ¼ cup of apple cider to about 100-110 degrees and place in the bowl of a stand mixer.
STEP 2: Sprinkle the yeast over the apple cider and let stand for about 5 minutes.
KitchenAid Mixing Bowl
STEP 3: Add all-purpose flour, additional ¼ cup of cider, milk, butter, egg yolks, sugar and salt and mix on low until a dough forms or comes together like a ball. It should be somewhat elastic.
STEP 4: Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap.
STEP 5: Sit dough aside in a warm place to rise for 1 ½ hours.
STEP 6: Once dough has doubled in bulk, place on a floured surface.
STEP 7: Roll dough out to about ½” thickness.
STEP 8: Using a donut cutter or round cookie cutter, cut out as many doughnuts as possible. (If using a cookie cutter, use something about 1” Diameter to cut a hole in the middle. I have used the other end of a piping tip before.) Do not re-roll dough.
White Cutting Board / doughnut cutter
STEP 9: Place cut out doughnuts on a cookie sheet lined with parchment.
STEP 10: Cover doughnuts with a tea towel and sit them in a warm place to rise 20-30 minutes or until puffy looking.
STEP 11: When ready to fry, heat oil in a large dutch oven or pot until it reaches 350 degrees.
STEP 12: While waiting for oil to heat, mix together sugar and cinnamon and place in a shallow dish.
STEP 13: Fry the doughnuts, (I did 3 at a time) about 2 minutes on each side. Don’t forget the donut holes, too!
STEP 14: Drain the doughnuts on a paper towel-lined plate to let cool for a few seconds.
STEP 15: Toss the doughnut in the cinnamon sugar mixture, being sure to coat.
Products I used:
For other GREAT Doughnut Recipes, check out the following:
Biscuit Donuts
Oreo Donuts
Sour Cream Donuts
Apple Cinnamon Baked Donuts
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Printable Recipe:
Apple Cider Doughnuts
Ingredients
Doughnuts:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast
- 3/4 cup whole milk room temperature
- 1/2 cup apple cider divided
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons butter room tempertature
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
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Warm 1/4 cup of the apple cider to about 100-110 degrees and place in the bowl of a stand mixer.
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Sprinkle the yeast over the apple cider and let stand for about 5 minutes.
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Add all-purpose flour, additional 1/4 cup apple cider, milk, butter, egg yolks, sugar and salt and mix on low until a dough forms or comes together like a ball.
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Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap.
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Sit dough aside in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours.
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Once dough has doubled in bulk, place on a floured surface.
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Roll dough out to about 1/2" thickness.
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Using a donut cutter or roung cookie cutter, cut out as many doughnuts as possible. Do not re-roll dough.
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Place cut doughnuts on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Cover doughnuts with a tea towel and sit them in a warm place to rise 20-30 minutes or until they look puffy.
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When ready to fry, heat oil in a large dutch oven or pot until it reaches 350 degrees.
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While waiting for oil to heat, mix together sugar and cinnamon and place in a shallow dish.
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Fry the doughnuts, about 1-2 minutes on each side.
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Drain the doughnuts on a paper towel-lined plate to let cool for a few seconds.
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Toss the doughnut in the cinnamon sugar mixture, being sure to coat the whole thing.
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