Baked Goodness: Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

I have always been a donut fan. When I was little, I would try to give up donuts for Lent and never really proved to be successful. It seemed as though my parents would torture me by getting donuts every week on Sundays, which I do not think is actually true, but it FELT that way. I would look on, with a sappy expression of longing on my face, my chin in my hands, wanting nothing more than to taste the sugary-sweet sensation that was the donut. I would tip-toe into the kitchen late at night, unable to fight the temptation any longer to search for the treat my heart desired, only to find my father would hide them – he knows me a little too well. 

So when I found this recipe on Pinterest, all I could say to myself was "YES". The original blog is Bakerbettie.com. They are a little doughier than manufactured, chain-store donuts, but they are still worth trying for yourself! 

Ingredients: 

donut:

- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

- 1/2 c sugar

- 1 egg
- 1/2 c almond milk

- 1 tsp vanilla

- 2 tsp baking powder

- pinch of salt

- 1 1/2 c flour

topping: 

- 1/4 c butter, melted

- 1/4 c sugar

- 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Method: 

- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

- Lightly grease mini donut pan. If, like me, 

you do not have a donut pan, line a cupcake tin.

- In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar.

- Add egg, milk, and vanilla until combined.

- Mix in baking powder, then salt.

- Mix in flour until combined.

- Transfer mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip, 

or a ziplock with the tip cut off. Pipe into pan. If using a cupcake tin, 

pipe in a circle to replicate the "donut" shape. 

- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

While donuts are cooling, combine the cinnamon and sugar for the topping. 

- Dip each donut lightly into the butter then roll in cinnamon-sugar. 

Last, but not least, Enjoy!