Apple Cider Doughnuts

• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening solid
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 x vegetable oil or shortening
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider

1. Boil apple cider in small saucepan until it is reduced to 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes; cool.
2. Beat sugar with shortening until smooth.
3. Add eggs and mix well, then add buttermilk and reduced cider.
4. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in another bowl.
5. Add to liquid ingredients; mix just enough to combine.
6. Transfer dough to lightly floured board and pat to 1/2-inch thickness.
7. Cut with 2 1/2- to 3-inch doughnut cutter; reserve doughnut holes and reroll and cut scraps.
8. Add enough oil or shortening to fill a deep pan 3 inches, heat to 375F (190C).
9. Fry several doughnuts at a time, turning once or twice, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
10. Make about 2 dozens.
11. Remove to paper towels with slotted spoon.
12. For glaze, mix confectiners' sugar and cider.
13. Dip doughnuts while warm; serve warm.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/apple-cider-doughnuts-36244 (may not work)