Homemade Cider Doughnuts

• 5/8 cup hard cider
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 3 1/16 cups bread flour
• 3 1/4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh yeast
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 1/2 tablespoons butter at room temperature and chopped
• vegetable oil
• 2 1/16 cups superfine sugar
• 4 tablespoons hard cider

1. In a saucepan, heat the cider and cinnamon stick. Once the flavors have mixed, remove from the stove and let it cool.
2. In a bowl, mix the milk, flour, sugar, maple syrup, salt, yeast, and ground cinnamon. Once mixed, add the cider. Knead thoroughly.
3. Add the butter and continue to knead until smooth. Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. The following day, place on a flat surface. Slightly knead and divide into 20 portions. Shape into thin doughnuts.
5. Place on a floured surface and cover with a moist rag. Let them rest.
6. Heat the vegetable oil on low heat and fry the doughnuts.
7. Place on a cooling rack to remove the excess oil.
8. For the Glaze:
9. Place the sugar in a bowl and slowly add the cider. Mix using a fork to the desired thickness.
10. Once the doughnuts are cool, dip them in the glaze. Place on the cooling rack to dry off the glaze.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Homemade-Cider-Doughnuts-632170 (may not work)