Sunday, December 8, 2013

Lemon Glazed Blueberry Baked Donuts

Ingredients
1 1/4 C whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Donuts
1. Preheat oven to 375*
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. 
3. With a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. 
4. Add the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla and combine. 
5. Add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and mix until just combined. 
6. Gently fold in the berries. 
7. Spoon into a greased and floured donut pan, filling 3/4 full. 
8. Bake for 14 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly pressed. 
9. Cool before glazing. 

Glaze
1. Stir together all glaze ingredients until smooth. 
2. Dip cooked donuts in glaze. Allow glaze to harden before serving. 
3. Donuts are best served fresh, but if you need to store them, be sure to cover them loosely in a container.