• Start by reducing the apple cider in a saucepan over high heat. Add the cinnamon stick and boil until it reduces to 1/3 cup. This should take at least 20 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a donut pan by spraying 12 donut molds with non-stick spray.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp fine sea salt. Mix until combined.
• Pour in the wet ingredients: 1/4 melted butter, 1 egg, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup milk. Mix until a batter forms.
• Fill a piping bag with the batter and snip the tip off with scissors. Pipe each donut mold 3/4th full with the batter.
• Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.

Topping

• In a bowl combine 1 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Mix to combine.
• In a separate bowl melt 1/2 cup butter.
• Dip each donut in melted butter and then dip it in the sugar mixture. Set back on the wire rack and let them set a couple minutes before serving.