gluten free apple cider donuts

Instructions

1. if you're using store-bought gluten free flour, skip to step 2. to make the gluten-free all purpose flour : mix all of the flours and xantham gum. measure out the amount you’ll need for the donuts and then reserve the rest in a mason jar or another airtight container.
2. to make the apple pie spice : mix together the ingredients in a small bowl – you’ll have some left over which you can use for the sugary coating or elsewhere (perfect on fried apples!)
3. to make the donuts : mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and apple pie spice in a small bowl and set aside. in a large bowl mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the 3/4 cups of butter and sugar. add eggs and vanilla and continue mixing. work in dry flour mixture and combine until smooth. slowly add in the apple cider while mixing
4. transfer the donut patter to a piping bag or a large ziplock bag. if using a ziplock bag, once the batter is in the bag, seal tight removing any unnecessary air and cut a small hole in one corner of the bag. coat two donut pans with non-stick spray and squeeze batter into each of the cavities – fill about 2/3 from the top (leaving room for the donuts to rise). bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes until the donuts have risen. remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes in the pan then transfer to a cooling rack.
5. once cool, melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl. in a separate bowl, mix together sugar and a teaspoon of the apple pie seasoning (or all of it if less than a teaspoon is left). to coat, lightly dip a donut in the butter and then toss in the sugar mixture. store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3 days.