Apple Cider Donuts are a fall dessert staple. Make your own homemade donuts today with this easy recipe.
Want to make festive fall homemade donuts, but without a lot of fuss? This recipe for Easy Apple Cider Glazed Donuts is just the thing. Make a batch next Sunday morning and the family will feel mighty spoiled, yet you won't have to get up at the crack of dawn to pull it off. They would also be terrific for a fall brunch.
If you like making these, try my easy Cronuts recipe or maple glazed donuts too!
How to Make Easy Apple Cider Glazed Donuts
A very simple recipe.
While oil is heating, cut refrigerated biscuit dough into the traditional shape.
Fry the donuts. It won't take long.
Whisk together the apple cider glaze for donuts.
Coat the donuts with a cinnamon spice mix (or use my apple pie spice recipe with sugar), then drizzle apple cider glaze over. Wait a few minutes, then enjoy.
More Fun Fall Apple Desserts
- An Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake is also a versatile fall dessert that can be served at breakfast too!
- When you need a simple foolproof dessert try my Caramel Apple Dump Cake recipe.
- For potlucks and fall gatherings Snicker Apple Salad is a perfect choice.
Easy Apple Cider Glazed Donuts Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 3 tablespoon Apple Cider
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 cup Sugar
- Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat to about 350.
- Combine cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar in a shallow bowl and mix well.
- In another bowl, beat powdered sugar and apple cider with whisk until smooth.
- Separate dough into 8 biscuits.
- Using small cutter, cut hole in center of each.
- Place biscuits in hot oil and fry each side until golden brown.
- Remove from oil, dust in cinnamon sugar mixture and place on cooling rack.
- Drizzle each donut with glaze.
Notes
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Trish says
Those looks SO good! My mom used to make something similar, but never with a yummy glaze like that. Why was she holding out on us? 🙂
Amy D says
These look so darn delicious! I love donuts and cider paired together!!
Karly says
Totally irresistible! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
The Food Explorer says
Hi Robin,
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