Baked Apple Cider Donuts – Better Than the Orchard!

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ tsp baking powder
• • ⅞ tsp baking soda
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • 1 ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter, melted
• • 2 ⅞ large eggs
• • 1 ⅞ cup apple cider
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • ⅞ cup cinnamon sugar (0.5 cup sugar + 2 tbsp cinnamon)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 6-hole donut pan with non-stick spray.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ½ cup sugar.

3. 3

   In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, apple cider, and vanilla extract.

4. 4

   Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.

5. 5

   Divide batter evenly between donut pan holes. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

6. 6

   In a small bowl, mix remaining ½ cup sugar with 2 tbsp cinnamon. Dip cooled donuts into mixture to coat.