Gingerbread Christmas Donuts

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves (or allspice)
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
• 2 Tbsp unsulphured molasses
• 1 tsp vanilla extract ( or vanilla bean paste)
• 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
• 2 Tbsp butter (melted)
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp milk (Plus more as needed)
• Christmas sprinkles (or a dusting of cinnamon)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease 2 donut pans generously with butter or nonstick spray.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, molasses, and vanilla until well combined.

4. 4

   Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Don’t overmix—lumps are totally fine.

5. 5

   Spoon or pipe the batter into your donut pans, filling each mold about halfway to two-thirds full.

6. 6

   Bake for 15–17 minutes, or until the tops spring back lightly when touched and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

7. 7

   Make the Glaze:

8. 8

   In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, melted butter, ground ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Add more milk a little at a time until the glaze is smooth and pourable.

9. 9

   Dip each cooled donut into the glaze. Let excess drip off, then place on a rack to set. Repeat for a second layer if desired. Sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles or dust with extra cinnamon.