Strawberry Glazed Donuts

Donuts… does anyone else think of Homer Simpson chowing down on donuts? Oh gosh, I bet I am the only one. These donuts definitely had me channeling some of Simpson's nostalgia. My brother and I used to watch it together every Sunday, like clockwork. I don’t remember the episodes. I just remember that this would be a time we would both drop everything and just sit together and laugh, oftentimes we would talk over the episode or make a crack about Homer.

I remember when the show first came out and my father told me the show was for adults. That very same night I heard my Dad through the wall watching the show and chuckling to himself. I knew if it made my Dad laugh, it had to be funny!

I hold up a donut and toast to my “Don’t have a cow” tie-dye Bart Simpson t-shirt.

Alas, these donuts are fluffy, delicious, and best of all baked! The strawberry glaze is sweet and tangy. The sprinkles pull it back and remind you this is a sugary donut. Even though, it is a touch on the healthier side. We will keep that part a secret!

Hera’s Pinch

You may use lemons, grapefruit, oranges, blood red oranges, blueberries, peaches, or apples to make the glaze. With the citrus fruit, you can squeeze the juice over a strainer. With other fruits cook them, add lemon juice, and strain. As we did in the strawberry mixture. Refer to the Recipe below.

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Strawberry Glazed Baked Donuts

Yield: 8 Donuts

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 12 MinInactive time: 10 MinTotal time: 37 Min

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of water

Strawberry Glaze

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup Strawberries
• 3 tablespoons Lemon juice (half a lemon)
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons of strained strawberry mixture.

Instructions

Donut

1. Preheat the oven to 375℉.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, sour cream, yogurt, vanilla, and  1/4 cup water. Put the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir to combine.
3. Fill a ziplock bag with batter and cut a 1/2 inch slot in the corner of the bag and pipe batter into the donut slots halfway.
4. Bake until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean, 11-12 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. To decorate the donuts, dip them halfway into the glaze and then allow excess glaze to drip off or spoon the glaze on the donut over a cooling rack and let the excess drip off. Sprinkle top with confetti sprinkles or choice of sprinkles

Strawberry Glaze

1. Put the 1/2 cup water and strawberries into a saucepan. Cook on medium heat till strawberries start breaking down about 4-5 minutes then add lemon juice, cook down an additional 2-3 minutes. Strain the mixture over a small bowl, leaving all chunky bits in the strainer and liquid parts in a small bowl.
2. Add powdered sugar, honey, and strained strawberry mixture and stir. The mixture should be spreadable yet thick.

Notes:

Donut pan will be needed for this recipe.