Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins

When you can't get to the cider mill and just have a craving for cider donuts, try these easy to make muffins instead.

Ingredients:
For Muffins:                                                                          For Topping:
2 cups apple cider reduced to 1 cup                                     1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter softened                                                         1 1/2  cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar or combination white and brown sugar        4 tablespoons melted butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Boil 2 cups apple cider until it is reduced to 1 cup then cool. Sift or whisk together dry ingredients and set aside. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in dry ingredients alternately with cider. Pour into greased muffin tins. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Let cool about 5 minutes in pan, then remove and brush immediately with melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar.

This recipe made 8 extra large muffins, but you can also use regular or mini-muffin size and adjust the cooking time accordingly.