Name: The Best Apple Cider Doughnuts Recipe
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 13 1/2 ounces bleached all-purpose flour, such as Gold Medal, plus more for kneading (about 3 cups, spooned; 385g); 1/2 ounce sugar (about 1 tablespoon; 15g); 1 1/4 teaspoons (5g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight; 1 1/2 teaspoons (5g) instant dry yeast, such as SAF ; not RapidRise or active dry; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 9 ounces apple cider; do not use a reduction (about 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons; 255g); 1/4 ounce rose water (about 1 1/2 teaspoons; 7g) (optional); 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional); 2 ounces hazelnut oil, or brown butter (just over 1/4 cup; 55g); Refined coconut oil, such as Nutiva, for frying (see note); For the Topping:; 1 recipe Apple-Cinnamon Sugar (about 1 1/4 cups; 8 ounces; 225g), or cinnamon sugar to taste

This apple cider doughnuts recipe creates moist, spiced doughnuts with a crispy exterior. Made with apple cider and warm spices, these fried treats are then coated in a delightful apple-cinnamon sugar topping for the perfect autumn treat. Optional rose water and almond extract add a fragrant, floral note to the doughnuts.

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13 1/2 ounces bleached all-purpose flour, such as Gold Medal, plus more for kneading (about 3 cups, spooned; 385g)

1/2 ounce sugar (about 1 tablespoon; 15g)

1 1/4 teaspoons (5g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight

1 1/2 teaspoons (5g) instant dry yeast, such as SAF ; not RapidRise or active dry

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

9 ounces apple cider; do not use a reduction (about 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons; 255g)

1/4 ounce rose water (about 1 1/2 teaspoons; 7g) (optional)

1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

2 ounces hazelnut oil, or brown butter (just over 1/4 cup; 55g)

Refined coconut oil, such as Nutiva, for frying (see note)

For The Topping

1 recipe Apple-Cinnamon Sugar (about 1 1/4 cups; 8 ounces; 225g), or cinnamon sugar to taste

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Calories

387kcal

19%
Fat

7g

0%
Saturated Fat

1g

0%
Carbohydrates

72g

3%
Fiber

3g

0%
Sugar

13g

0%
Protein

7g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

273mg

13%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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