PARA-153-Apple-Cider-Doughnut

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Word: Doughnut (Apple Cider)

Origin:
Combination - dough +‎ nut, 1809. Originally small, nut-sized balls of fried dough, with the toroidal shape becoming common in the twentieth century. First attested in Knickerbocker’s History of New York, by Washington Irving, 1809. Apple cider is a drink made from apples.

Definition:
Cider doughnuts are a harvest tradition in autumn in the northeastern United States and are sometimes sold at cider mills. They are often paired with apple cider, and may be covered with cinnamon and/or granulated sugar. They are "cake doughnuts" and get their flavor from cinnamon, nutmeg and apple cider used in the batter.

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