Fall is just around the corner, and the perfect way to celebrate is by baking these delicious apple cider donut holes. They are rolled in a cinnamon sugar coating, and take under 25 minutes to make. Enjoy!
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease your donut pan. While the oven is heating, mix together your egg, butter, and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Once those are mixed and smooth, add in the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and apple cider. Blend thoroughly. Sift the remaining dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Whisk together gently, and be sure to not overmix! This is important to give it a chewy, doughy texture.
5. Pour your batter into a donut hole pan, filling each mold 3/4 full. (If you add more, they will puff up and spill over, losing their round shape.) Bake for 5-6 minutes until barely golden.
6. While the donut holes are cooling, mix together your sugar and cinnamon for the coating. Once they have cooled, dip them in a light coating of butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve immediately (before they’re all gone).
They look delicious. Can one just put them on a baking sheet with parchment paper?
Oh please yes!!!! These are so what my morning needs!
Drooooool! Sharing this recipe with my friend who is obsessed with apple cider donuts.
These look amazing! I’m going to have to make these for our family night treat this week!
Paige
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These look amazing!!! We’re making plans to visit an apple orchard next weekend to do some baking. Adding this to the list!