New Hampshire: Apple Cider Doughnuts
Ingredients:
For the doughnuts
225 g all-purpose flour (about 1 ¾ cups)
100 g reduced apple cider or apple juice (about ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)
67 g packed brown sugar (about ⅓ cup)
45 g granulated sugar (about 3 ½ tbsp)
1 large egg
45 g unsalted butter, melted (about 3 tbsp)
11 g neutral oil (about 2 ¼ tsp)
4.5 g baking powder (about 1 tsp)
1 g baking soda (about ¼ tsp)
2.25 g ground cinnamon (about 1 tsp)
Pinch of nutmeg
2.25 g salt (about ⅜ tsp)
4.5 g vanilla extract (about 1 tsp)
For the cinnamon sugar
Granulated sugar
Ground cinnamon
Instructions
Reduce the cider. Pour apple cider or apple juice into a small saucepan and simmer until reduced to 100 g. Allow it to cool slightly.
Prepare the oven. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a doughnut pan well.
Mix the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Mix the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the reduced apple cider, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, melted butter, oil, and vanilla until well combined.
Combine. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few small lumps are okay.
Fill the pan. Transfer the batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag and pipe evenly into the prepared doughnut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.
Bake. Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes, or until the doughnuts are lightly golden and spring back when gently pressed.
Coat in cinnamon sugar. Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove them while still slightly warm. Brush lightly with melted butter or lightly coat with butter, then toss in cinnamon sugar.
Serve. Enjoy warm with a cup of coffee, cider, or your favorite fall drink!
Notes
Reducing the cider is important because it concentrates the apple flavor without adding too much liquid to the batter.
If using apple juice instead of cider, choose a good-quality juice for the best flavor.
Don’t overmix the batter, as this can make the doughnuts dense.
These are best enjoyed fresh and warm, especially after being coated in cinnamon sugar.
