Baked Applesauce Donuts

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. apple pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 c. packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 c. Easy Homemade Applesauce or store-bought applesauce
• 3 tbsp. whole milk
• 1/3 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. apple pie spice
• 1 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Coat 6-cavity donut pan (31/4-inch-diameter cavities) with nonstick spray.
2. In bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, and salt. In stand mixer on medium, beat butter and sugars, scraping bowl halfway through, until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla until incorporated, then applesauce. On low, add half of flour mixture, then milk; beat until just combined. Beat in remaining flour mixture until just combined.
3. Transfer batter to large piping bag and pipe into prepared pan, filling each cavity three-fourths full; using wet finger, smooth tops. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, make coating: In bowl, combine sugar and apple pie spice. Let donuts cool 1 minute; carefully remove from pan. Working with 1 donut at a time, lightly brush with melted butter and coat in spiced sugar. Transfer to wire rack and serve.