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Apple Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts

Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

#### For the donuts:

  • 4 tbsp melted salted butter
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup sour cream at room temperature
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp apple pie spice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup whole milk at room temperature

#### For the topping:

  • ½ cup melted salted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp apple pie spice

Instructions

#### For the donuts:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray donut pans with nonstick spray.
  • In a big bowl, whisk together melted butter, both granulated and light brown sugar, vanilla extract, sour cream, and egg.
  • Once mixed, add all the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Pour in the milk and whisk until smooth.
  • Fill a large piping bag with the batter or use a spoon to scoop it into each pan, filling each donut ⅔ of the way.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Let them cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cookie rack to cool completely.

#### For the topping:

  • Add melted butter to a medium-sized bowl.
  • In another medium-sized bowl, mix together sugar, cinnamon, and apple pie spice.
  • Dunk both sides of each donut into the butter (or use a pastry brush), then dip and cover the entire donut in the sugar mixture.