Name: Cider Doughnuts
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup apple cider; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; Oil for deep-fat frying; Confectioners' sugar, optional

Here on our 1,250-acre farm, we usually have a quick breakfast on the go. So I often keep a batch of these light and moist doughnuts on hand. They disappear quickly because no one can eat just one! —Suzanne Christensen, Defiance, Iowa

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 cup apple cider

6 tablespoons butter, melted

Oil for deep-fat frying

Confectioners' sugar, optional

Instructions

1 In a large bowl, whisk together first 10 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, cider and melted butter. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.

2 Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, pat each portion to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter.

3 In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.