Recipe Name apple cider donuts Submitted by bankwalker Recipe Description Marker Miller Donuts Quantity 12 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 50 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 70

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2/3 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb) apples, peeled and shredded 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 3 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 2/3 cups sugar 3 tablespoons Shortening, vegetable 1 large eggs 1 large egg yolks 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup, unsifted icing sugar 2 1/2 cups apple juice or cider Steps Sequence Step 1 combine apples and cider over medium heat. Cook covered until soft (8 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid id reduced (5 minutes) Puree until smooth. Should produce one cup 2 whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, salt and nut meg in a bowl 3 Beat 2/3 cup sugar and shortening with a mixer until sandy. Beat in egg and egg yolk, gradually mix in applesauce (scraping the bowl). Beat in 1/2 of flour mixture, add buttermilk and vanilla, add remaing flour. Make a sticky dough. Do not overmix 4 scrape dough on lightly floured sheet of parchment paper. Pat into 7 X 11 rectangle (1/2 inch thick). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least two hours 5 Make the glaze. Simmer 1 cup cider ia a small saucepan over low heat until reduced to 1/4 cup. Whisk in powdered sugau until smooth and glossy. Mix the remaining granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shollow bowl fo topping. set aside 6 Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in large heavy bottomed pot over medium heat until thermometer register 350 degrees. Line a shett with paper towels. Cut the dough into 12 rounds using a doughnut cutter. Fry 2 or 3 at a time until golden brown (1-2 minutes a side) place on towels 7 dip in the glaze. Sprinkle with sugar cinnamon mix