Apple Cider Donuts

Ingredients

• Cinnamon sugar - For coating
• Vegetable oil - For frying
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Buttermilk - 1/2 cup
• Nutmeg - 1/2 teaspoon
• Cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• All - purpose flour - 2 cups
• Eggs - 2
• Butter - 2 tablespoons, melted
• Sugar - 3/4 cup
• Apple cider - 1 cup

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, reduce the apple cider over medium heat until it's about 1/4 cup. Let it cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, melted butter, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
3. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk and reduced apple cider. Mix until just combined.
5. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
6. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F.
7. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out donuts using a donut cutter or round cookie cutter.
8. Fry the donuts in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
9. Drain the donuts on paper towels, then roll in cinnamon sugar while still warm.