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Brown Butter Cinnamon Donuts

Name: Brown Butter Cinnamon Donuts
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1½ cups flour; ½ cup sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; ½ cup milk; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla; 4 tbsp butter (for browning); ½ cup cinnamon sugar

4.9(6)

14 min

Time

350°F

Temp

260 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Batter

1½ cups flour

½ cup sugar

2 tsp baking powder

½ cup milk

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

Coating

4 tbsp butter (for browning)

½ cup cinnamon sugar

Equipment

Steps

1
Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add milk, egg, and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
2
Pipe or spoon into a greased donut mold. Don't overfill.
3
Air fry at 350°F for 6-7 minutes until donuts spring back when pressed.
4
Brown the butter until amber and nutty. Brush over warm donuts, then roll in cinnamon sugar.

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Tip: Watch the brown butter closely — it goes from perfect to burnt in seconds. Pull at amber color.

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