Apple Cider Doughnuts

• 1 red apple unpeeled, cored, chopped (202g)
• 1 cup apple cider divided (250ml)
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 425ml
• 2 teaspoons baking powder 10ml
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2ml
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2ml
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 0.5ml
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 0.5ml
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar 75ml
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening 54ml
• 1 large eggs
• 1/4 cup buttermilk 50ml
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2ml
• 3 cups powdered sugar 750ml

1. Combine apples and 3/4 cup apple cider in medium saucepan; cover. Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until softened. Uncover and continue cooking 5 minutes or until apples are tender and cider is almost completely reduced. Puree mixture with an immersion blender or in food processor until smooth. Measure the sauce; you should have 1/2 cup. If you have more, return to saucepan and continue cooking until reduced to 1/2 cup. Let cool slightly.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.Combine flour, baking powder, salt, spices and baking soda in medium bowl; set aside.
3. Add granulated sugar and shortening to bowl of KitchenAid(R) Artisan Mini Stand Mixer. Attach bowl and Flat Beaterto mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Turn to Speed 1 and gradually add egg and apple mixture.Continuing on Speed 1, add half the flour mixture, buttermilk and vanilla. After the liquid is fully incorporated, add remaining flour mixture. Mix 1 minute. The mixture will be sticky.
4. Spray two 6-cavity full-sized doughnut baking pans generously with vegetable pan spray. Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each cavity. Recipe will yield 9 doughnuts.Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in doughnuts comes out clean. Reserve in pan.
5. Add remaining 1/4 cup apple cider to small saucepan and bring to a simmer on medium heat. Transfer to medium bowl and whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.Dip each warm donut in the glaze, turning it with a fork. Transfer to cooling rack set on top of a baking sheet and let stand until glaze has set.

red apple, apple cider, flour, kosher salt, ground nutmeg, baking soda, sugar, eggs, vanilla

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Apple-Cider-Doughnuts-2139417 (may not work)