LOVE-LIFEDONUTS

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homemade donuts. Although getting me to come inside from playing outdoors was quite a feat, I did love coming indoors for my donut “fix.”

My mother’s baked donuts were always a hit at the family gatherings. The evidence of the popularity of her donuts could often be found in my pockets and the pockets of my brothers, and cousins, as we would swiftly grab them from the table to ensure we

Vanilla-Glazed Baked Donuts

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• 2 TBSP unsalted butter melted

• 1 large egg

• ⅓ cup + 1½ TBSP whole milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

did not lose out on getting our fill. So, why are baked donuts still so popular? They are extremely easy to make. No fancy ingredients are needed, and it comes together as easily as a cupcake. Both the mixing process as well as the baking process is very simple even if you are a beginner in the kitchen. The trickiest part is glazing the donuts, but if you follow a few simple rules and pay attention to the temperatures, you will be able make beautifully glazed donuts every time going forward. Another reason to bake donuts is that they are quick to make. Compared to yeastbased donuts, baked donuts can be made much quicker. Once you mix the ingredients you can proceed with baking, no need to wait for the yeast to get activated. Making donuts also allows your family and friends to create the type of donut and topping they want. They can add one topping or add them all! It can be their own creation. Oh course, the best part is eating them. rolling, cutting, or deep frying is needed. With a donut pan, you get perfectly shaped donuts with holes in the center. Just pour the batter into the wells and pop them into the oven.

VANILLA GLAZE:

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 pinch salt

• 2 TBSP whole milk

• OPTIONAL: food coloring and sprinkles

2. Spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside for later.

3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder & salt.

4. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, whole milk, butter and vanilla extract.

5. Slowly combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir together until no flour lumps and all the ingredients are well combined. Don’t over-mix the batter or you’ll have tough dough.

6. Spoon the batter into the donut pan or use a large ziplock bag. Cut a corner off the bottom of the bag and pipe the batter into each donut cavity, filling about ¾ of the way full.

7. Bake for 8 -10 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean.

8. Remove from the oven and transfer the donuts onto a wire rack until cool enough to handle but still warm.

GLAZE:

1. In a medium bowl whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt.

2. Add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time, whisk to combine. If the glaze is too thick, add additional milk, ½ teaspoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.

3. Add food coloring (optional).

ASSEMBLY:

1. Dip the somewhat warm donuts in the vanilla glaze, return to the wire rack, and immediately top with sprinkles.

2. Allow glaze to set at room temperature for about 30 minutes before stacking or serving! Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Ashley at wishesndishes.com

An essential tool to help you make your baked donuts is a donut pan. You can make a half or full dozen donuts in the pan. Donut shaped pans are made to assist you in creating individual full-sized donuts. No

This winter, remember that life is a collection of memories. Good memories can happen anywhere. Over the years, I have discovered that one of the best places to make lasting family traditions is in the kitchen. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place, to get the donut pans and supplies you need to bake your favorite creations.