BAKED KEY LIME PIE DONUTS

I like to think of myself as a pretty focused and organized person in life.  But I have this weird habit of taking things out of the cabinet or refrigerator and then putting them back in the wrong place.  It drives my husband CRAZY.

About a month or so ago, I was baking a few dozen cupcakes one night and my husband opened the refrigerator and pulled out an oven mitt.  An oven mitt.  To be honest, I have no idea how it got there..  I’m still trying to figure that one out.

This past weekend I went to the store and picked up everything to make these donuts, including some milk.  The next morning I woke up ready to start baking and could not find the milk anywhere.  I looked everywhere I could possibly think of and could not find it.  Any guesses as to where I found it?  In the freezer.  Frozen solid.  I have no idea how I do these things, but someone please tell me I am not the only one?!

So if you’re wondering where I’m going with this story, it’s that I ended up using some vanilla Greek yogurt in these donuts instead of milk.  To be honest, I was actually happy with how these donuts turned out with the Greek yogurt instead of the milk.  The Greek yogurt adds a little bit of tanginess to the donuts that works well with the key lime flavor!

To really make the key lime stand out in these donuts, I use fresh key lime juice and key lime zest in the donuts.  I also used key lime juice in the glaze, but if you prefer it a little less tangy you can use milk instead for the glaze.

The best thing about making baked donuts is that they only take about 10 minutes to bake.  Then just let them cool for a few minutes, dunk them in the glaze, and boom!  Easy Baked Key Lime Pie Donuts.

INGREDIENTS;

• For the donuts:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon key lime zest
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For the glaze:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh key lime juice
• Optional topping:
• Crushed graham cracker

INSTRUCTIONS;

1. To make the donuts:
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a donut pan well with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, sugar, key lime juice, key lime zest, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Pipe or spoon the batter into the donut cavities, you should end up with about 8 donuts. If using a 6-count donut pan, you will need to bake in two separate batches.
6. Bake at 350°F for 9-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the donut comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove the donuts from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
7. To make the glaze:
8. Add the powdered sugar and key lime juice to a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. If the glaze is too thick, add in a little extra key lime juice to thin it out. If the glaze is too thin, add in a little extra powdered sugar to thicken it up.
9. Dunk each donut into the glaze and return back to the wire rack. Top with crushed graham crackers if desired. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes so the glaze can harden. Serve and enjoy!

Please Read The Original Full Recipe in Source (Thank You): livewellbakeoften.com
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