Difficulty 3/5 Prep Time 30 MIN Cook Time 12-15 MIN Serves 9 FEATURED PRODUCTS KitchenAid Immersion Blender OR KitchenAid Food Processor KitchenAid Stand Mixer INGREDIENTS 1 red apple (unpeeled, cored, chopped (202g)) 1 cup apple cider (divided (250ml)) 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (425ml) 2 tsp. baking powder (10ml) 1/2 tsp. kosher salt (2ml) 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon (2ml) 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg (0.5ml) 1/8 tsp. baking soda (0.5ml) 1/3 cup granulated sugar (75ml) 3 Tbsp. vegetable shortening (54ml) 1 large eggs 1/4 cup buttermilk (50ml) 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (2ml) 3 cups powdered sugar (750ml) DIRECTIONS Combine apples and ¾ 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. Purée mixture with a KitchenAid immersion blender or in a KitchenAid food processor until smooth. Measure the sauce; you should have ½ cup. If you have more, return to saucepan and continue cooking until reduced to ½ cup. Let cool slightly. Preheat oven to 350°F.Combine flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and baking soda in medium bowl; set aside. Add granulated sugar and shortening to bowl of KitchenAid Stand Mixer. Attach bowl and Flat Beater to 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 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. Spray two 6-cavity full-sized doughnut baking pans generously with vegetable pan spray. Spoon ¼ 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. Add remaining ¼ 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. Courtesy of KitchenAid.