Chai Donuts

Nothing like a donut with your coffee. My favorite are glazed raised donuts. Not only do raised donuts take some hours they go stale fast … although I have the practice of freezing them before that happens. Sometimes it works. What’s great about these?! They’re ready in 30 minutes. And go stale? Not! Not that quickly … if you have any left that is! What if you aren’t into Chai Spice? How about Apple Spice then? Or Pumpkin Spice? Or leave out the spice and add a drizzle of you favorite glaze.

Recipe

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Use a donut baking pan.
Spray surface with baking spray and wipe off excess.
Makes 1 to 1 1/2 dozen small donuts

Whisk together the following dry ingredients and set aside:
1 1/2 Cups All purpose flour
3/4 Teaspoon baking powder
1/4 Teaspoon baking soda
1/4 Teaspoon salt
2 Teaspoons Chai spices (or substitute apple pie spices)

Beat together until light & fluffy:
1/3 Generous cup butter-room temperature
1/2 Cup sugar

Add to butter/sugar mixture until well mixed:
1 Large egg
1 1/2 Teaspoons vanilla

Add, alternating with dry ingredients until incorporated:
1/2 Cup milk
1/2 Cup buttermilk

Batter will be thick. Add batter to each donut recess to 2/3 full. Bake about 10 minutes until donut surface bounces back when touched. Or use toothpick to check for doneness.

Thank you William Sonoma for your inspiration.