Baked Cinnamon Donuts

I woke up today and wanted donuts. I'm just guessing, but it was probably because I dreamed about them last night. Just guessing. Anyways, half an hour later, I was sinking my teeth into a warm, soft, cinnamon-y donut, and the kitchen smelled wonderful!

We had no cream cheese (or maybe we did, but the words were in Russian so I couldn't tell) so I simply omitted it. Just mix with a fork the powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla together, then add milk a little at a time until it's the right consistency.

Baked Cinnamon Donuts

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

3 Tbs. light brown sugar, packed

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. cinnamon (add more if you want a stronger cinnamon flavor)

1/2 tsp. salt, optional and to taste

6 Tbs. buttermilk

1 large egg

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted

Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1 to 2 Tbs. cream cheese, softened

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

splash Milk, Half & Half, Cream, or Heavy Cream

Directions:

Donuts:

1. Pre-heat oven to 325 F and lightly grease or spray a Nonstick 6-Cavity Donut Pan  (or a muffin pan) with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and optional salt.

3. Add buttermilk, egg, vanilla and melted butter.  Whisk to combine.

4. Use a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip, a Ziploc bag with a corner cut off, or a spoon to pipe the batter into the donut or muffin pan.

5. Bake 8 to 11 minutes, or until doughnuts spring back when touched.  Donuts will not be golden brown, but should be springy. Cool about 5 minutes in pan before removing.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze:

1. While donuts are cooling, make the glaze by combining powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a small splash of milk. Whisk to combine, adding the milk as necessary, until desired consistency is achieved.

2. Dip the donuts into the glaze. Donuts are best fresh, but will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Recipe from: http://www.averiecooks.com/2011/11/baked-cinnamon-bun-donuts-with-vanilla-cream-cheese-glaze.html