Dessert for 6
Maple Baked Donuts
$3.37for 425 minServes 6
Cinnamon-spiced donuts bake with maple syrup and sour cream, then receive a sweet maple glaze.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.06 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Baking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarHoney or maple syrupOlive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsFall
$0.84 per serving$3.37 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 1/8 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp saigon cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each: nutmeg and kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp each: allspice and ground cloves
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- optional: 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 4 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 6-cavity donut pan with oil.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, allspice, and cloves in a medium bowl.
- Whisk the egg, sour cream, brown sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, and oil in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fill the donut cavities about three-quarters full and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Whisk the glaze butter, confectioner's sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Cool the donuts for 5 minutes, then dip them in the glaze and add pecans if using.
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