Apple Cider Doughnuts
Ingredients
1 cup apple cider
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 vegetable oil or shortening for fry, ing
GLAZE
2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup apple cider
Preparation
1. Boil apple cider in small saucepan until it is reduced to 1/4 cup,
8 to 10 minutes; cool.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Add enough oil or shortening to fill a deep pan 3 inches; heat to
375'F. Fry several doughnuts at a time, turning once or twice, until
browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove to paper towels
with slotted spoon.
5. For glaze, mix confectiners' sugar and cider. Dip doughnuts while
warm; serve warm.
Source: Chicago Tribune, January 15, 1997
Servings: 20
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