Baked Apple Cider Donuts

 This does require a donut tray if you want them to be a nice cute shape but, you could also use a muffin tray if not. This is a great way to use up leftover apple cider!

Apple Cider Donuts

Makes: 24 small donuts or muffins

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

Non stick cooking spray

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup apple cider

Directions: 

1. Heat oven to 350 and lightly grease trays. In a medium bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, and nutmeg. 

2. In another bowl, cream 10 tbsp butter, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy then add eggs and vanilla. 

3. Add flour mixture until incorporated. 

4. Add apple cider.

5. Spoon batter into prepared donut pans or muffin tins. Fill them about 2/3 of the way and no need to smooth the top! (I did this with a plastic bag cut on the corner to pipe in.) 

6. Bake 15-20 minutes

7. While the donuts bake, whisk remaining sugar (1/2 cup) and cinnamon (1 tsp) together and melt 6 tbsp butter.

8. Let the donuts cool for 5 minutes then brush with melted butter and cover with cinnamon sugar.

9. Enjoy!