Apple Cider Doughnuts with Cider Glaze or Cinnamon Sugar Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups apple cider
• 1 cinnamon stick (3-inch)
• ⅓ cup each apple butter and buttermilk, room temperature
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. each baking soda, table salt, and freshly grated nutmeg
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• ⅓ cup each granulated and packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• Shortening
• 6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• ¾ cup apple cider
• Pinch of table salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cardamom