Baked Cinnamon Doughnuts
You can never have too many morn meal recipes, so give Baked Cinnamon Doughnuts a try. This vegetarian recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 170 calories. A mixture of active yeast, ground cinnamon, shortening, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.
Instructions
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
Add milk and shortening; stir for 1 minute.
Add eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, nutmeg, salt and 2 cups flour; beat on low speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead). Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; roll out to 1/2-in. thickness.
Cut with a 2-3/4-in. doughnut cutter; place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 450° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Brush with butter. In a shallow bowl, combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; roll warm doughnuts in mixture.