Homemade Mini Doughnuts

     My goodness, the days are truly flying by this summer!  These busy days have been filled with cooking, cleaning, soccer, and dentist appointments...now it is time for a break and what could be better than baking something yummy and spending time with my kids.
     This morning, I only have two of my kids with me (the other two are at a friends house for a sleep over), so I asked Grace what she wanted for breakfast and she said doughnuts.  Doughnuts were not on my breakfast meal plan this week, but that didn't stop me.  Luckily, I have a great doughnut recipe that is quick and easy and I have all of the ingredients in the house to make them. These doughnuts cost about $1.00 to make, and you get 24, which makes them very economical.

I hope you enjoy!

Homemade Mini Doughnuts (makes 24)

1/3 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

2 tsp baking powder

A pinch of nutmeg (optional)

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup milk

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy and smooth, about 2 minutes.  Add the egg and beat until soft and smooth.  Add the vanilla, baking powder, and nutmeg and beat until well combined, scrapping the sides of the bowl.  Alternately add the milk and the flour, ending with flour, until the batter is smooth, about 2 minutes.  The batter will be thick.  Lightly spray two 12 mini doughnut pans, or a 24 mini muffin pan with cooking spray.  Using a piping bag, fill each doughnut up 1/2 way.  Bake at 325 for 12 minutes or until very lightly brown.  Partially cool, then use the topping options below.  

Toppings:

1.) Melt 1/4 cup of butter and let it rest until it reaches room temperature.  In a flat bowl, combine 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. Roll the doughnuts in the melted butter, then immediately coat in the sugar mixture.  Enjoy!

2.) Place 1/4 of confectionery sugar in a gallon size storage bag.  One at a time, shake the doughnuts in the sugar until coated.  Yum!