Homemade apple cider donuts are dusted with cinnamon sugar at...

Homemade apple cider donuts are dusted with cinnamon sugar at Harbes Family Farm in Jamesport.  Credit: Randee Daddona

If fresh apples and fresh air aren’t enough of an enticement to visit a Long Island farm store during harvest season, the promise of freshly baked or fried cider doughnuts should seal the deal.

Served plain, glazed, or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, cider doughnuts have a slightly acidic tang and a tender texture, both of which come from the cider in the batter. Some orchards, including the ones below, have become almost as famous for this treat as they are for the fruit from their trees. Call ahead to make sure they haven't run out. 

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