Bourbon Vanilla Apple Cider Donuts

I tried this recipe for Thanksgiving this year and it was a HUGE hit! I was planning to try a different recipe for fried donuts, but lets be honest. Mama didn’t need the stress of burning down the kitchen with experimental donut frying while chasing after a toddler on Thanksgiving morning.

I’ll tell you what I was thankful for: this recipe for baked apple cider donuts! Frying is a big “no.” Baking I can do! My recipe is adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction. I tweaked a few ingredients and added my own twist. My in-laws loved them. I’ll make them again!

Make sure you reduce your apple cider on the stove to pack a punch of flavor in the donuts. Allow the cider to cool before using it in the recipe. I reduced mine the night before to get a head start.

You also want to make sure your donuts are cooled enough to handle before trudging them into the topping.

Other than those two quick notes, this recipe is really simple and easy to make. These donuts might just become a fall tradition in my house!

 

Try the Drink…

Bourbon Cowboy Twist

 

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My guest in Ep. 02, Jenny Gill, and I made this delicious craft cocktail together. Her husband actually created it! She let us in on this delicious recipe so that we can enjoy it for ourselves. Grab the recipe here!

 

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Ep. 02 - The Importance of Keeping it Super Real - Jenny Gill