Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts

Ingredients

• Baking spray with flour (such as Baker's Joy)
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt
• 1 extra-large egg (lightly beaten)
• 1.25 cup whole milk
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Spray 2 doughnut pans well with baking spray.

3. 3

   Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and vanilla.

5. 5

   Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.

6. 6

   Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one a little more than three-quarters full.

7. 7

   Bake for 17 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. 8

   Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto a sheet pan.

9. 9

   For the topping, melt the 8 tablespoons (1 stick) of butter in an 8-inch saute pan.

10. 10

    Combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl.

11. 11

    Dip each doughnut first in the melted butter and then in the cinnamon sugar, either on one side or both sides.

Notes

Reprinted from Barefoot Contessa Foolproof, Copyright 2012 by Ina Garten.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• dessert
• baking
• doughnut
• cinnamon
• easy
• kid-friendly