As essential to fall as the changing leaves, these apple cider doughnuts are a warm, lightly crisp treat that capture the essence of the orchard in every bite.Reduced apple cider and apple butter are paired with cinnamon and apple pie spice to create a sweetly spiced dough that fries into delightfully tender, craggy-topped golden rings.Spiced Apple Cider Doughnuts   Makes 10 to 12 doughnuts Ingredients 3 cups (720 grams) apple cider* 6 tablespoons (84 grams) unsalted butter, softened 1¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar, divided 2 large eggs (100 grams), room temperature 3½ cups (438 grams) all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons (20 grams) baking powder 2¼ teaspoons (4.5 grams) ground cinnamon, divided 1¾ teaspoons (3.5 grams) apple pie spice, divided 1⅛ teaspoons (3 grams) kosher salt, divided ¼ cup (60 grams) whole buttermilk, room temperature ¼ cup (70 grams) apple butter* 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract 4 cups (908 grams) all-vegetable shortening 4 cups (896 grams) vegetable oil Instructions In a medium saucepan, bring cider to a boil over medium-high heat; cook until cider is reduced to ½ cup (135 grams), 20 to 35 minutes.

(See Notes.) Pour mixture into a heatproof liquid-measuring cup; let cool completely.(Cider will change slightly in volume and weight as it cools; add additional room temperature cider to make ½ cup [135

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