Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes With Apple Cider Caramel Recipes

CINNAMON SUGAR DONUT HOLES WITH APPLE CIDER CARAMEL

Steps:

• Make the apple cider caramel. Bring 1 cup apple cider to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer until the cider has reduced to 2 tbsp.
• Combine reduced apple cider with ½ cup heavy cream, ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup corn syrup, and 2 tbsp butter in a medium saucepot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and continue to cook until a candy thermometer reads 230 degrees F. Remove from heat and stir in ½ tsp cinnamon, ⅛ tsp nutmeg, ⅛ tsp allspice, and ⅛ tsp ground ginger. Let cool.
• Preheat frying oil to 350 degrees F.
• Make the batter for the donut holes. Combine 1 ½ cups flour with ¼ cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp dry milk powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, and ¼ tsp nutmeg. Beat 1 egg with ½ cup milk and add to the dry mixture along with 2 tbsp melted butter. The batter will be thick.
• Combine 3 tbsp sugar with 1 tbsp cinnamon.
• Scoop about 1-2 tbsp of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides. Remove the donuts with a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil on a paper towel. Toss the donuts in the cinnamon sugar and repeat with the remaining batter.
• Serve the donuts warm with apple cider caramel.