Apple Cider Beignets

Recipes

February 27, 2020

Ingredients

1 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Apple Cider
1/2 Cup Apple Sauce
1/2oz Yeast
1/2lb Melted Butter
6 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2tbsp Cinnamon
1 1/2tbsp Salt
4 Eggs

Warm milk and apple cider in a saucepan to 110f. Remove from heat and whisk in the yeast and sugar. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. In a large mixer pour in the liquid and remaining ingredients. Mix for about 3 minutes until the dough becomes shiny. Cover mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Roll out the dough on a clean floured cutting board to a ½ inch thick. Cut into 2 inch squares. Fry in 350f oil until puffy and golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Serve warm.

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