When Fall hits, that is normally the time I want to start baking and when I say baking, I want to bake EVERYTHING! Having the house smell like pumpkin spice, apple pie, cinnamon and chocolate chip cookies seems like a realtor’s paradise right?! I mean, there is NOTHING like walking into a house that smells of freshly baked goods and wanting to cozy up to the fire (or radiator…because that’s what I had growing up!) and have a cup of hot cocoa, tea or whatever flavor latte you prefer.
So, last weekend we woke up to FINALLY cooler temperatures (45°F, which I should add was quickly followed up with 80°F weather for a few days.) *eye roll*. I cozied up in some sweats and started to think about what I wanted to bake. I knew I wanted a fall flavor, I wanted sweet but actually not TOO sweet, something that went well with my 2nd cup of coffee and that I could make quickly because well, growling tummies happen. So, I decided to go with DONUTS! Who will say no to donuts?
These will have you wanting to bake them every weekend because honestly, they won’t last you all week. Enjoy!
Apple Pie Spice Glazed Donuts
Equipment
- Donut Pans
- Ziplock Bag
Ingredients
- 2 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 Tbsp Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 2 Eggs
For the Glaze
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Confectioners Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Apple Pie Spice
- 1-2 Tbsp Milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder) in a large bowl and stir with a whisk.
- In a separate bowl, combine milk, apple sauce, oil and eggs. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine, Mix with a whisk until the mixture is smooth and clump free.
- Spray your donut pans with non stick spray. Next pour batter into a large freezer bag and seal. Carefully snip a small corner of the bag off (about 3/4"). Pipe the batter carefully into the donut pans, filling only 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake the Donuts for 10-11 minutes or until the donuts are slightly brown at edges and bounce back when touched. Remove pans and let cool for about 2-3 minutes. Carefully remove donuts and place on a wire rack to continue cooling.
For the Glaze
- In a saucepan, place butter and heat over low to medium heat (making sure not to burn the butter). Once butter is slightly melted, add in the brown sugar and mix well with a small whisk.
- Next add in the confectioners sugar and 1 Tbsp of milk. Whisk well until the consistency is between slightly thick but, smooth and silky. (you can add a small amount of milk at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Add in the apple pie spice and mix well.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled donuts
