Apple Cider Donut Recipe

Ingredients

• 2½ cups apple cider
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 2 or 4 teaspoons baking powder (see Recipe Instructions)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
• ½ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ⅓ cup cold buttermilk or kefir
• 2 cold large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 quarts vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, for deep frying