Baked Donut Monday: Mini Gingerbread Donuts

Happy Monday everyone!!!

I'm back again for another Baked Donut Monday post

and today I'm going to tell you about some mini donuts, specifically

GINGERBREAD MINI BAKED DONUTS!!!

When I saw this recipe I had to go out and buy a mini donut pan.

I had to make these donuts, so of course I needed the pan!

And what better time to share them than December,

when gingerbread things are EVERYWHERE!

These little suckers are so yummy,

and since they're mini,

it's really easy to pop one (or two)

in your mouth to be devoured.

Let me show you how you can make your own!

The Goods:

Flour

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

Ground Cinnamon

Ground Ginger

Allspice

Ground Cloves

Salt

Brown Sugar

Eggs

Applesauce

Milk

Butter

Maple Syrup

Powdered Sugar

In a large mixing bowl, combine your flour,

baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.

Mix in the brown sugar, eggs, applesauce, milk and melted butter.

Transfer donut batter to a large zipper bag.

Cut off the end of the zipper bag 

and fill your greased donut pan until 1/2 to 3/4 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes.

You can test that they're done with a toothpick.

Cool in the pan for a few minutes.

While they're cooling, make the glaze.

Melt butter and brown sugar in  a small saucepan over medium heat.

Bring to a boil for about two minutes.

Add maple syrup and milk, then return to boil.

Add powdered sugar and the milk to thin if needed.

Keep over low heat and dunk each donut into the glaze.

Return to wire rack to let glaze set. 

Mini Gingerbread Baked Donuts

With Maple Glaze

Adapted from Pinch of Yum

Makes 5 Dozen Mini Donuts

For the Donuts:

2 Cups Flour

1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda

2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger

1/4 Teaspoon Allspice

1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cloves

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 Cup Applesauce

2 Tablespoons Milk

4 Tablespoons Melted Butter

For the Glaze:

4 Tablespoons Butter

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

4 Tablespoons Maple Syrup

4 Tablespoons Milk

1 Cup Powdered Sugar

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine your flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
2. Mix in the brown sugar, eggs, applesauce, milk and melted butter.
3. Transfer donut batter to a large zipper bag. 
4. Cut off the end of the zipper bag and fill your greased donut pan until 1/2 to 3/4 full.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes. You can test that they're done with a toothpick.
6. Cool in the pan for a few minutes. While they're cooling, make the glaze.
7. Melt butter and brown sugar in  a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil for about two minutes.
8. Add maple syrup and milk, then return to boil.
9. Add powdered sugar and the milk to thin if needed.
10. Keep over low heat and dunk each donut into the glaze and return to wire rack to let set.