Donut Holes

Because I am married to a cop, it is only right that I know some good donut recipes. I am not big on frying things in my kitchen, because I don't like my house to smell like grease for 3 days. Naturally I was very excited when a friend of mine turned me onto a little miracle machine called a Babycakes cake pop maker. It is a George Foreman style appliance used to make cake balls, or in my case, donut holes! Since it is my friend's birthday this week I thought I would bring her some donut holes to celebrate!

Donut Holes

• 1 1/4 cups AP flour
• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs sugar
• 1 Tbs baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 cup veg oil
• 1 egg
• 1/2 apple cider
• toppings of choice

Directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a mixing bowl.

2. Add veg oil, egg, and apple cider. Stir until well blended.

3. Fill each babycakes cooking reservoir with about 1 Tbs of batter.

4. Bake 4-5 minutes or until toothpick inserted into donut hole comes out clean.

5. Add topping of choice.

I personally have made these several different ways. This time I chose to make a variety of toppings including the chocolate glaze with sprinkles, powdered sugar, and vanilla glaze. Previously I tossed them in cinnamon sugar and they were delicious. They seem to do a little better if you toss them in some melted butter and then the powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. This time I tossed them straight into a bag of powdered sugar while they were still hot and they seemed to do ok. 

Peanut Butter Clusters

Do you remember those gooey peanut butter clusters from school lunches? I remember always wanted an extra, even though I have never really been a huge peanut butter fan! They were delish! This week in an effort to begin some spring cleaning I have been trying to get a little creative with some ingredients that we already have in the kitchen. I wanted to make some snack items using these random things to A. make room in my cabinets B. save a little dough. Who doesn't want to save a little dough, right? Here is the recipe...

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• Frosted flakes cereal

Melt peanut butter and white chocolate chips in medium saucepan over low heat. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop onto parchment paper or onto greased surface. Cool in refrigerator until set.





Doesn't get much easier than that! These measurements can all be adjusted to your preference or changed to use up whatever is taking up your cabinet space! I did not measure the frosted flakes out but just poured and mixed until I achieved the consistency that I wanted. You could easily use regular chocolate chips, add peanuts, or substitute another cereal to change things up. Enjoy!