Apple Cider Doughnuts

By greenpoires

From Family Circle, March 2012

Ingredients

• DOUGHNUTS
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup apple cider, plus more for brushing
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 8 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• CINNAMON SUGAR
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

1. Doughnuts: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Coat two 6-indentation doughnut pans with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk 3/4 cup of the apple cider, the sour cream, brown sugar, eggs, butter, ginger and vanilla extract until smooth. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; whisk until smooth.

3. Spoon batter into a large resealable plastic bag Cut off a corner and squeeze batter into prepared indents, about 2/3 full. Smooth tops. Bake at 325 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes, until doughnuts spring back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan on rack 3 minutes.

4. Cinnamon Sugar: Stir granulated sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Carefully remove doughnuts from pans and brush tops lightly with additional apple cider. Quickly toss in cinnamon sugar to coat.