Happy National Donut Day!
What's your favorite kind of donut? I adore Boston creams. Not to be confused with those with the frosting-type filling (because they are too sweet), a donut with custard filling makes a good treat for me. Yum!
Here is a recipe for a baked twist on donuts. They are simple to prepare and taste like cinnamon-sugar donut holes.
Donut Muffins
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup flour
For topping:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Preheat oven at 375 degrees. Grease 24 mini-muffin cups.
In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter and nutmeg. Stir in milk. Fold in baking powder and flour, just until combined.
Fill prepared mini-muffin cups half full. Bake 15-20 minutes until tops are lightly golden.
When the donut muffins are finished baking, melt 1/4 cup butter and set aside bowl. In a resealable bag, combine sugar and cinnamon for topping.
When the donut muffins are finished baking, dip each one in the melted butter (making sure all sides are covered). One at a time, drop in the bag of sugar/cinnamon topping and very gently toss until well coated. You will not be satisfied if they don't have a good covering.
Enjoy!
Notes:
Even if you are not a nutmeg fan, you will disappointed if you omit or reduce the amount.
Perhaps it's due to the size of my mini muffin tins (aren't they all standard??!) but my yield fell a few short of the 24.
When the donut muffins are finished baking, dip each one in the melted butter (making sure all sides are covered). One at a time, drop in the bag of sugar/cinnamon topping and very gently toss until well coated. You will not be satisfied if they don't have a good covering.
Enjoy!
Notes:
Even if you are not a nutmeg fan, you will disappointed if you omit or reduce the amount.
Perhaps it's due to the size of my mini muffin tins (aren't they all standard??!) but my yield fell a few short of the 24.
Have a donut and enjoy your weekend!