Goose's Goodies: Sweet maple glazed doughnuts

March is maple month, and there are plenty of ways to use this New England specialty other than on a stack of pancakes. These delicious doughnuts, dipped in a sweet maple glaze, are a treat for breakfast -- or dessert! 

Ingredients

For the doughnuts:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp. salt

1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. buttermilk

1 large egg

1 Tbsp. vegetable or canola oil

For the glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

2 Tbsp. butter melted

4 Tbsp. maple syrup

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.

In a large measuring cup, whisk together buttermilk, egg and oil.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. Do not overmix.

Place the batter in a ziploc bag and close. Snip one corner of the bag.

Pipe the batter out into the prepared pan, filling the donut cavities about 2/3 full.

Bake the donuts for 8 to 9 minutes, until the bottom of the donuts is golden brown and the tops are still light. Cool the donuts in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack. Cool completely before glazing.

To make the glaze:

In a mixing bowl, sift powdered sugar through a sieve to prevent clumps. Add butter and maple syrup, whisk until smooth.

Dip donuts in the glaze and place back on the cooling rack. Let any excess glaze drip off.