Baked Doughnuts

Oh la la la la. I have a new doughnut pan, so what do you think I've had for breakfast two days in a row? I love love love this recipe because you can glaze them, sugar them, or dip them in any crumbly goodness you desire.  This is just a basic doughnut recipe which you could play around with and make fun variations! To make these you will need a doughnut pan. Mine came from target and was about $10-$13.

Makes 6 doughnuts

You will need:
1/3 cup + 2 tbsp. milk
1 & 1/2 tsp. white vinegar
3/4 cup flour
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp. melted butter (I always add a little extra)

To start:
1. Preheat oven to 450F degrees.
2. Combine milk, vinegar, egg and melted butter. Make sure you whisk it well so that the butter mixes in completely.
3. in a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients and mix them well. Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture and whisk until smooth.
4. Fill the doughnut pan. Mine was nonstick, but you may need to grease yours. To fill the pan you can either use a spoon or a piping bag.
5. Bake for 8 minutes in the center of the oven. Allow the doughnuts to cool completely before topping.

I topped some of these by brushing melted butter on the tops and dipping them in cinnamon sugar. On others added chocolate ganache frosting! The possibilities are endless.

Happy baking!

Plain Jane Tea Cookies

These cookies are super easy to make and yummy! They're good with coffee, tea, or by themselves! They are also great because they're made of five basic ingredients that you may have already!

Ingredients:
1 cup margarine
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup corn starch
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Supplies:
Cookie pan(s)
Two large bowls
Two large spoons

To start:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. In one large bowl cream margarine and powdered sugar.
3. In the second bowl mix flour, baking powder, and corn starch.
4. Mix the dry ingredients into the first bowl a half cup at a time.
5. Once the dough is thoroughly mixed, roll into quarter-sized balls and place on greased pan.
6. Put the pan(s) in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden.

I hope you enjoy this simple but tasty recipe! I made it with a group of 3rd and 4th graders. That's how easy it is! Have fun with this!

Happy cooking!