CammyI wanted to make these donuts ever since last week when I baked the apple cinnamon donuts.. In the fall here in western New York, you can find apple cider donuts. They are a "thing" here in apple country. I think I've had an apple cider donut once or twice since since I moved to New York in 2001. They are delicious! These did not turn out as tasty as I had hoped. The needed more more apple cider taste to them. I suppose that may be because I used apple cider instead of apple cider concentrate. It may also be the fact that the cider donuts I've had were made directly on the apple farm with extremely fresh cider. Today wasn't a day for baking anyway. It is already 80 degrees in the house. Having the oven on wasn't ideal and I had several small catastrophes while making these. (Let's just say that next time I should use the shield on the mixer when I add in the eggs!) I suppose I could poor myself a glass of apple cider and dunk them! :) Later today I will make some "pumpkiny" goodness that does not require the oven. I guess all this heat the past few days is making me dream of autumn! NikitaOn Saturday Bites, I challenged the other ladies to use phyllo dough to make something sweet or savory. Ambitiously, I made both. Check out the Phyllo Saturday Bites to see everyone's contributions and my savory Egyptian Goulash. For dessert, it's Baklava! I've tried Baklava in Israel, Greece, & the US, but I've never made it myself on the account that my boys have a variety of nut allergies. This version uses Cashews (which Matt still had a minor reaction too.) The flavors in this recipe are buttery, nutty, and honey sweet. A few tips if you try this: be sure to only dab the melted butter between the layers versus spreading it out. My layers beneath the top were a little soggy. I would also use a shallower casserole dish to make sure all the layers get heat exposure and crisp up. Use half of the honey, sugar, and water mixture at the end, so it doesn't get so soggy. I have put my Baklava into the fridge to stiffen up and make it easier to eat to the individual pieces without a fork. Finger foods are my favorite.
Georgia Lately I've found a lot of comfort in baking. The problem with that is not the baking but the eating. Thankfully Randy is still working. So I will eat one and send the rest to work with him. It's a win win for me. Cammy Oh my word.. Cammy's cheesecake looks so freaking amazing. She claims it wasn't complex but I've made cheesecake before. Just plain ole boring cheesecake. Not some fancy lemon meringue cheesecake and it was anything but simple.
Either way, I'm grateful for how all the ladies inspire me to make or bake something amazing. Until next week, Georgia & Cammy GeorgiaSo Nikita made a batch of orange rolls this week and all you are getting is mine and Cammy's batch of baked apple cinnamon donuts. I blame her. Oh and Cammy made the morning glory muffins I made a few weeks ago.. And you're still stuck with our donuts. Which by the way were pretty tasty. Actually they were very light and airy. Not cakey like some and not like a yeast donut. Cammy describe them like pancakes. Which I would agree with. Oh.. And check out this lovely loaf of bread my stepmother made. FYI. She still does it the old fashioned way. No small appliances used. Until next time,
Georgia, Cammy, Pat & Nikita Nikita
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