Apple Cider Donuts

INGREDIENTS

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon, for topping
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar, for topping
• 2 1/4'' circle cookie cutter
• canola oil, for frying
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated shortening or lard
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 1/4'' circle cookie cutter
• 2 3/4 cups cake flour
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2/3 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt