APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUT WAFFLES

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These are waffles worth waking up for -- packed with aromatic fall spices, sweet-tart from fresh apple cider, and finished with a crunchy crust of spiced sugar. Make them for breakfast or brunch, or serve them with ice cream for a perfect fall dessert!

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield About 10 waffles

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 cups apple cider
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
4 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing
Nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Arrange a rack in the top position of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F.
  • For the spiced sugar: In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to combine. Set aside.
  • For the waffles: In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and salt to combine.
  • Add the cider, buttermilk, vanilla and eggs and whisk well to combine -- don't overmix.
  • Preheat a waffle iron and spray it with nonstick spray. Scoop in enough batter to just cover the surface of the iron, about 1/3 to 3/4 cup, depending on its size. Close the lid and cook until the waffle is lightly golden brown but about 1 minute shy of being done and very crisp. (The timing will depend on your waffle iron; check after 3 to 4 minutes.)
  • Open the waffle iron and use a pastry brush to lightly brush the waffle with some of the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle some of the spiced sugar over the surface and close the waffle iron. Continue to cook until the waffle is deeply brown and very crisp, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • Remove the waffle from the iron and repeat with the remaining batter. (You can hold the waffles on a rack on a baking sheet in the oven to keep them warm until ready to serve.) Serve immediately, warm.

Abdul MaLek
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These waffles are delicious! The apple cider flavor is perfect and the waffles are so fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.


Ali Hyder “Dj.Ali” Memon
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I made these waffles for my kids and they loved them! They are so fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Ntando Xaba
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These waffles are the perfect fall breakfast. They are warm and comforting, with a delicious apple cider flavor. I love to top them with whipped cream and maple syrup.


Majid Somro
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I've made these waffles several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that I can use apple cider instead of milk, which gives them a unique and delicious flavor.


Renard Hawkins
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These waffles are delicious! The apple cider flavor is perfect and the waffles are so fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.


Ratul Rishad
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I made these waffles for my kids and they loved them! They are so fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Kayleigh Draper
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These waffles are the perfect fall breakfast. They are warm and comforting, with a delicious apple cider flavor. I love to top them with whipped cream and maple syrup.


Marzell Starks
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I've made these waffles several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that I can use apple cider instead of milk, which gives them a unique and delicious flavor.


Twanny FF
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These waffles are delicious! The apple cider flavor is perfect and the waffles are so fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.


Meehu Rai
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I made these waffles for my kids and they loved them! They are so fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Azam Abdallah
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These waffles are the perfect fall breakfast. They are warm and comforting, with a delicious apple cider flavor. I love to top them with whipped cream and maple syrup.


Siphiwe Tshabalala
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I've made these waffles several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that I can use apple cider instead of milk, which gives them a unique and delicious flavor.


Nusrat Evu
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These waffles are delicious! The apple cider flavor is perfect and the waffles are so fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.


Molebogeng Mpitso
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I made these waffles for my kids and they loved them! They are so fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Aleena Timalsina
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These waffles are the perfect fall breakfast. They are warm and comforting, with a delicious apple cider flavor. I love to top them with whipped cream and maple syrup.


Jaiswal Manish
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I've made these waffles several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that I can use apple cider instead of milk, which gives them a unique and delicious flavor.


Chilu Ambali
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These waffles were so delicious! I made them for my family for breakfast and they were a hit. The apple cider flavor was perfect and the waffles were fluffy and cooked evenly. I will definitely be making these again.