Sweet 'n' Simple Fall Favorites

Savor the flavors of cinnamon, apple, caramel and spice in our collection of seasonal desserts

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An easy-prep apple syrup is the secret to these light-as-air treats that simply melt in your mouth

Apple Cider Donuts

2½ cups refrigerated apple cider
3½ cups all-purpose flour
1¾ cups sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1¼ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. salt
4 Tbs. butter, melted
1 egg
Oil, for frying

• In pot, bring cider to boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook until cider is reduced by half (1¼ cups), about 15 min. Transfer to bowl; chill until cool, about 1 hr.

• In large bowl, stir flour, ¾ cup sugar, baking powder, 1 tsp. cinnamon and salt. In separate bowl whisk together cider, butter and egg; stir into flour mixture. Knead until dough forms. Transfer dough to lightly floured surface. Roll out to ½" thick. Using 2½" and 1" round cutters, cut out donuts and centers, reshaping scraps as needed.

• In heavy-bottomed pot, heat 2" oil over medium heat until shimmering or until deep-frying thermometer inserted into oil registers 350°F. In batches, fry donuts, flipping once, until cooked through, 1–2 min. per side. Drain on paper towels. Mix remaining cinnamon and sugar in medium bowl. Toss warm donuts in cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated. Transfer to rack; cool.

Servings: 20. Active time: 1 hr. Total time: 3 hrs.
Calories: 250 Protein: 2g Fat: 10g (3g sat.) Chol.: 15mg Carbs.: 38g Sodium: 35mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 21g

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