Apple Butter Bread

This is a super short post to share a great bread machine recipe with you all. I couldn't snag very many decent pics because it is very overcast and the natural light available is pretty much NIL. Yes, I have artificial lighting but I had no desire to haul it out today and set it up.

I had some apple butter left over from a recent recipe and wanted to test it out in a yeast bread. What a great baking ingredient . Turned out beautifully. What I love most about the recipe is the fact that it is all made in the breadmaker. No kneading for me and as my arthritis is flaring lately that is a good thing !

The loaf rose up perfectly and has a superb sweet taste. This is amazing toasted and slathered with , you guessed it, some more apple butter . I would also think this would be incredible as sandwich bread with roasted pork. Can you imagine that ?! I can.

An easy and delicious recipe that puts to good use the sweet flavors of apple butter

RECIPE:

WHAT YOU NEED

1 cup water at room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup apple butter
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons of yeast

MAKE IT

ADD the following ingredients, in the order above, to your bread machine
SET breadmaker to 1.5 lb regular white bread loaf setting

YUM !

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Apple Cider Baked Donuts

I am not purposefully following an apple theme but given the season, tis the flavor to enjoy ! These donuts are baked , not deep fried. They are flavored with cinnamon, apple butter and apple cider. I didn't bother glazing these but instead sprinkled them with some sugar before baking. If you want to glaze them then I recommend blending together some powdered sugar and a bit of apple cider until you get a nice smooth consistency. Dip the donuts in the glaze and let them sit on a cooling rack as the glaze sets (5 minutes is usually all it takes).

I used cinnamon as the spice but next time I would consider apple pie spice. I just didn't have any handy at the time.

This is the first time I have ever cooked with apple butter. I have seen it all bottled up in gorgeous little jars for years but never ventured to purchase one. I honestly didn't know what it really was and it never seemed that appealing to me. Oh , what I have missed ! Dark, fruity, rich and smooth. Can you imagine that spread on a hot scone or a french toast? OMG, I can only imagine the joy I would feel !!!

So if you want to save yourself messing with hot oil but have a donut craving then try this recipe. These are filled with fall flavors and totally dunkable !

These are incredible served warm and fresh from the oven

RECIPE:
* adapted source recipe: Apple Cider Doughnuts, Dianna's Desserts

WHAT YOU NEED

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (or 1 tsp of Saigon cinnamon as it is a much stronger flavor)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup apple butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup apple cider
1/3 cup full-fat sour cream

Sugar for sprinkling on donuts prior to baking

WHAT YOU NEED

SPRAY a mini or regular sized donut pan with co0king spray
PREHEAT oven to 400F

IN MEDIUM BOWL, whisk together first 5 ingredients
IN LARGE BOWL, whisk together remaining ingredients
FOLD dry ingredients into wet ingredients blending just until combined
FILL piping bag, fitted with large round open tip, with batter
PIPE into donut pan cavities
SPRINKLE tops with sugar
BAKE 10 minutes
RUN a knife around edges of donuts and flip out onto a cooling rack

You should have enough batter to make at least 12 regular sized donuts

ENJOY !



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