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Baked Hot Buttered Mini Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar

A stack of golden brown baked mini donuts generously coated in cinnamon sugar, with one donut having a bite taken out.
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Make fluffy, bite-sized mini donuts baked, not fried. These treats feature a warm, buttery coating and a sweet cinnamon sugar finish, perfect for quick breakfasts or party snacks.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for coating
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar mixture (1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cinnamon)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a mini donut pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, 1/4 cup melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix the batter.
  5. Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared mini donut pan cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  7. While the donuts bake, melt about 1/2 cup of extra butter in a small bowl. Prepare your cinnamon sugar mixture in a separate shallow dish.
  8. Remove the donuts from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 2 minutes.
  9. Carefully transfer the warm donuts to a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
  10. Dip the top of each warm donut into the melted butter, then immediately dredge it in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  11. Serve immediately for the best texture.

Notes

  • If you own a mini donut maker appliance, you can use this batter and cook according to your machine’s instructions, usually taking 3-5 minutes per batch.
  • For a simple glaze instead of cinnamon sugar, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2-3 tablespoons of milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • This recipe makes about 24 mini donuts.

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