Apple Cider Donuts

My daughter brought home these delicious treats from a recent trip to New England. 

Ingredients:

2 cups apple cider

2 tablespoons apple butter

2 cups AP flour 

1/2 cup brown sugar 

1/4 cup sugar

6 ounces evaporated milk

1 egg 

3 tablespoons room temperature           unsalted butter

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 

2 teaspoons baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

In a skillet, begin  by reducing the cider and apple butter over medium heat. Reduce to a slightly thickened syrup, about 1/2 a cup.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 

While that is cooking, add the sugars, and butter to your stand mixer. Cream well. Add the egg and all other ingredients except the flour and cider mix. Mix well. Cool the cider mixture to room temperature. 

Add the cider and again mix well.

Slowly add the flour until it is just combined. 

Using a piping bag, fill the doughnut pans  to just below the center hole. They will expand quite a bit.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or untl a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and allow to cool a few minutes before removing from the pan. Carefully remove, being extremely careful as they are still very hot, and allow to cool on a wire rack. 

Enjoy.