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Basic Baked Donuts

Ingredients

for the donuts

  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 T. unsalted butter melted and cooled a bit
  • 1/4 c. plain yogurt
  • 3 T. milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 t. vanilla extract

for the glaze

  • 3 T. milk
  • 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • blue black, red, yellow and green food coloring

Instructions

for the donuts

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Spray non-stick donut pan (6 donut size) with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  • In a smaller bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, egg, vanilla and melted butter.
  • Make a well in the dry ingredient bowl and pour the wet ingredients into the center.
  • Using a spatula, stir gently until no flour streaks remain. It is a thick batter.
  • Scoop two tablespoons of batter into each donut well and spread evenly.
  • Bake on center rack of oven for 12 - 13 minutes, until donuts feel springy when touched.
  • Allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to cooling rack.

for the glaze

  • In a glass bowl, microwave the milk for about 15 - 20 second. Remove, add powdered sugar and whisk until completely smooth. Divide glaze evenly among five bowls (about 1/4 cup glaze in each).
  • Color the glaze: one blue, one black, one red, one yellow and one green.
  • Dip cooled donuts in glaze. Return to wire rack to dry.
  • Serve and celebrate!

Notes

Adapted from Wonky Wonderful