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Apple Pie Donuts Recipe

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  • Author: Ezabella
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Apple Pie Donuts combine the comforting flavors of classic apple pie with the soft, fluffy texture of homemade donuts. The dough is lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, filled with a warm, gooey apple filling, and finished with a crunchy cinnamon sugar coating. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or delightful snack, these donuts are fried to golden perfection and deliver a nostalgic taste of fall in every bite.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 6 tsp melted butter
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice

Apple Pie Filling

  • 20 ounce can apple pie filling, rinsed and diced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Make the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, dark brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon until well combined. In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, applesauce, sour cream, and egg until smooth. Gradually stir in the apple cider or juice. Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients gently until dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes to firm up.
  2. Prepare the Apple Pie Filling: Rinse the apple pie filling to remove syrup and dice the apples into small pieces. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine diced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, water, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring gently, for 5-7 minutes until the mixture thickens like warm apple jam. Allow to cool slightly.
  3. Assemble the Donuts: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the chilled dough to about 1/2-inch thickness. Use a doughnut cutter or two round cookie cutters to cut out circles. Place half the circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet as the donut bottoms. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cooled apple filling onto each bottom circle. Top with the remaining dough circles and press edges firmly to seal. Use the cutter to trim and seal edges neatly.
  4. Fry the Donuts: Heat about 2 inches of canola or vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat until reaching 350°F (175°C). Fry 2-3 donuts at a time, carefully lowering them into the hot oil. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side until golden and puffed, flipping once. Adjust heat as necessary to cook donuts evenly without burning. Remove donuts with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  5. Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: While the donuts are still warm but cool enough to handle, roll them in a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon until fully coated. Serve warm for best flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the dough to keep donuts light and fluffy.
  • Ensure oil is at the correct temperature (350°F) for proper frying; too hot will burn donuts before inside cooks.
  • You can refrigerate the dough for up to 24 hours before rolling and cutting.
  • If you don’t have a doughnut cutter, use two round cookie cutters of different sizes.
  • Use a slotted spoon or tongs to handle donuts carefully during frying to prevent breaking.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://kitchenloving.com/apple-pie-donuts-recipe/