Apple Cider Donut Muffins

Forget pumpkin, these apple cider donut muffins are where it's at!

Please forgive me, Pumpkin. I didn't mean it! But seriously, I think apple can get a little overshadowed and that makes me feel bad. I definitely go pumpkin crazy as soon as September 1st hits, but I had to share this little recipe because it makes me reminisce autumn in upstate New York. Cider donuts are definitely a must up there and I haven't found any like it anywhere else I've lived. These definitely helped me cope with that missing part of autumn.

They are super simple to make. I was unable to make them with the apple cake mix, so I subbed in spice cake mix. The apple cider adds so much flavor and moisture to these muffins, plus they are so light and fluffy with the cake mix as a base. The sugar cinnamon is just icing on the cake -- or in this case, topping on the muffin! :)

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What you need:

• 1 box spice cake mix or apple cake mix (I couldn't find the latter), plus ingredients as called for on the box
• Apple cider
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• Cinnamon Sugar

Directions:

1. Get the ingredients ready for your cake mix except replace the amount of water needed with apple cider.
2. Prepare according to box directions and pour the batter into cupcake liners that have been placed in a muffin tin. 
3. Bake according to package directions. Let cool on a wire rack.
4. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, melt butter. Place cinnamon sugar into a shallow dish.
5. Dip the top of each cupcakes into butter and then roll into cinnamon sugar to coat.

Recipe from The Melrose Family

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