"Apple picking may be fun, but let’s be honest about what really takes us to the apple orchard every year. It’s the small shack serving up freshly fried apple cider doughnuts and cups of deep amber-hued apple cider. Fresh out of the fryer, the doughnuts are piping hot and probably not entirely safe to consume …..."
INGREDIENTS
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½ cup (180 grams) warm whole milk (105°F/41°C to 110°F/43°C)
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1 cup (200 grams) plus 4 tablespoons (48 grams) granulated sugar, divided
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2¼ teaspoons (7 grams) active dry yeast
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4¼ to 4½ cups (500 to 562 grams) all-purpose flour, divided
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¾ cup (180 grams) apple cider, room temperature
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½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled for 10 minutes
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2 large eggs (100 grams), room temperature
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1½ tablespoons (9 grams) apple pie spice, divided
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2 teaspoons (6 grams) kosher salt
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Vegetable oil, for frying