Apple Cider Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups apple cider, cooked down to 1 1/4 cups
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
• 1 Recipe Apple Cider Glaze, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray two doughnut pans with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
3. In another smaller bowl, blend the eggs, buttermilk, apple cider and applesauce. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just blended.
4. Spread batter into prepared doughnut pans. This is easiest using wet fingers. You want to fill each doughnut mold about 3/4th of the way full.
5. Place doughnuts in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes, or until fluffy and slightly golden. Invert doughnuts on a large piece of wax paper and pour over glaze, if desired..
6. Enjoy!

*Can also be made into 12 muffins. Make batter as directed and pour into 12 lightly-greased standard-sized muffin cups. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 18-20 minutes.