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Apple Cider Doughnut Holes

4 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Makes

about 3 dozen

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023
Their light, tender texture and apple cider flavor make these small bites a big hit! My mom made them every year as soon as the weather turned cool. I carry on the tradition, and the aroma always brings back cherished memories. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah
Apple Cider Doughnut Holes
Apple Cider Doughnut Holes Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
  • DOUGHNUTS:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup apple cider or juice
  • Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon and, if desired, nutmeg.
  2. In a large bowl, beat sugar and shortening until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; add to sugar mixture alternately with cider.
  3. In a large cast-iron or electric skillet, heat oil to 350°. Carefully drop batter by tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until dark golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; cool 5 minutes. Toss in spiced sugar.
Editor's Note: Doughnuts can be tossed with confectioners' sugar instead of spiced sugar; cool 10 minutes before coating.

Nutrition Facts

1 doughnut hole: 71 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.