We are well into the fall season and aside from every type of food and drink item that has pumpkin in it, I am also moving well into my apple cider and apple dessert obsession. With all that being said, I have created these Apple Cider Cinnamon donuts, with real apples, apple cider, and pure apple cider juice!

Ingredients - 2 gala apples - 3 tablespoons apple cider powder-3 tablespoons vegetable shortening - 3 large eggs whites -1 cup plain yogurt -1 teaspoon vanilla extract -3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -4 teaspoons baking powder -1/4 teaspoon baking soda -1/2 teaspoon ground all-spice-Pinch of cardamom -1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon -1/2 teaspoon ground ginger-1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg-1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 cup sugar -1 cup golden brown sugar -2 cups 100% pure apple juice For Brown Butter Glaze: -3 tablespoons butter-1/4 cup golden brown sugar -1 1/2 tablespoons milk-3/4 cup powder sugar -1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -pinch of salt -2 tablespoons ground cinnamon -1 tablespoon water

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Fully coat a 6 hole donut pan with non stick spray and set aside 3. Peel and Core two gala apples, slicing into pea sized cubes. Place two cups of your peeled apples into a small bowl and set aside for later use (the two cored apples fills about 2 1/2 cups, so you can either toss the other 1/2 cup or enjoy yourself!). 4. In a large bowl, whisk together the plain yogurt, egg whites, vegetable shortening, pure apple juice, and vanilla extract. Set aside for later use.

5. In a mixer, with a paddle attachment, mix together all of the dry ingredients: flour, apple cider powder, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, pinch of cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ginger, and nutmeg. Mix together on medium speed for thirty seconds to one minute until fully mixed together. 6. Mix in golden brown sugar and granulated sugar for thirty additional seconds. 7. Turn your mixer from medium speed to low speed and slowly add in your wet ingredients. Mixing together until just combined 8. Hand mix in your two cups of cubed apple slices with spatula. 9. Pour prepared batter into donut cavity holes, 3/4 full, and place in oven to bake for 14-16 minutes until golden brown.

While your donuts are cooling, you can prepare your brown butter glaze to top off these apple cider cinnamon donuts! I came across this glaze one day from a fellow baker, Katie Wahlman, and her own apple cider donuts creation (her link, along with with the link to this beautiful silicone baking sheet from Kuhn Rikon, are at the bottom of this recipe!)! It is one of the best donut glazes I have ever stumbled upon, and I would like to pass this glaze along to you as well with my apple cider cinnamon donut creation!

For Brown Butter Glaze: 1. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a small saucepan and melt over medium-low heat, mixing together with a wooden spatula. 2. Melt the additional 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium saucepan. Add the brown sugar and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 2 to 3 minutes.3. Add in the browned butter and mix well. Add the milk and stir until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then transfer to your clean stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes. 4. Once slightly cooled, add the powdered sugar, vanilla, pinch of salt, and pinch of cinnamon (NOTE: you will not use the full two tablespoons of cinnamon, this is primarily so you will have enough cinnamon for the glaze and to top each of your donuts) and mix until smooth. If the glaze appears thick, add in the tablespoon of water. NOTE: You'll want to glaze your donuts immediately, as this glaze hardens pretty quickly.

To glaze your donuts: 1. Pour the glaze into a wide bowl.2. Dip each donut half way into the glaze 3. As you lift each donut out, shake a little to remove excess glaze, then place on a cooling rack to set (with parchment paper underneath to catch excess glaze). 4. Garnish with a small pinch of ground cinnamon on top of each donut and enjoy!

The beautiful Red, silicone baking sheet that I used with these apple cider donuts, I also use for a majority of my other baking creations as well. The company who created this silicone baking sheet is Kuhn Rikon, which has a ton of amazing baking products, and not just these silicone baking mats. To take look at this mat, take a look at the link below: http://www.kuhnrikonshop.com/product/silicone-baking-sheet(This sheet is also available on a lot of other online sites such as Walmart, Sears, and Target!).

To take a look at the "Baked Apple Cider Donuts with Brown Butter Glaze" recipe from a fellow baker, Katie Wahlman, take a look at the link below (or simply look up this great recipe on Pinterest!): http://camillestyles.com/food-and-drink/the-sweeter-side/baked-apple-cider-donuts/

Lastly, I want to give a special thanks to my dear friend & lovely photographer, Julia Green, for taking these beautiful photos for me. If you have a free minute, go and take a look at her stunning engagement photos, wedding photos, and collection of other amazing photos! http://juliagreenphotography.pixieset.com