Description
Delicious Christmas donuts perfect for holiday treats. These festive donuts are soft, fluffy, and topped with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
- Sprinkles or crushed candy canes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed.
- Spoon batter into the donut pan, filling each mold halfway.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let donuts cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the glaze.
- Dip each donut into the glaze and add sprinkles or crushed candy canes.
- Let glaze set before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep donuts fluffy.
- Adjust glaze thickness by adding more milk or powdered sugar.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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