Apple Cider Doughnuts With Maple Glaze Food

APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS WITH MAPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• To make Doughnuts: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Coat molds of a mini-Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray or oil.
• Sprinkle with sugar, shaking out excess.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk together egg, brown sugar, apple butter, maple syrup, cider, yogurt and oil.
• Add dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
• Divide half the batter among the prepared molds, spooning about 2 generous tablespoonfuls of batter into each mold.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops spring back when touched lightly.
• Loosen edges and turn the cakes out onto a rack to cool.
• Clean the mini-Bundt pan, then re-coat it with oil and sugar.
• Repeat with the remaining batter.
• To make maple glaze: In a bowl, combine confectioners sugar and vanilla.
• Gradually whisk in enough maple syrup to make a coating consistency.
• Dip the shaped side (underside) of the "doughnuts" in the glaze to coat. Then set them, glazed-side up on a rack over wax paper for a few minutes until the glaze has set.

GLAZED APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and cider. Stir in the melted butter.
• Make a well in the flour mixture and stir in the wet ingredients.
• Turn the soft dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a 1/2-inch-high-round.
• Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium heat.
• Use a doughnut cutter to make the donoughts.
• Use a spatula to carefully lower a doughnut into the hot oil. You can cook several at once, just don't crowd them.
• Once the doughnuts rise to the surface and begin to brown, flip them with the spatula.
• Remove after 2 to 3 minutes, or when the doughnuts are golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• To make the glaze, stir together the confectioners' sugar and the cider (or milk) and spoon the mixture over the doughnuts.

APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring cider to a rapid boil; cook over high heat until reduced by half, about 12 minutes. Cool completely., Whisk together flours, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter and cooled cider; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (dough will be sticky). Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour., Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, pat each portion to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 325°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Fry doughnut holes, a few at time, until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels; cool slightly. If desired, dip doughnuts into glaze or sugar of your choice.