Baked IRISH COFFEE DONUTS * WHISKEY GLAZE * Honey (no sugar) * St. Patrick's Day * less than 30 minutes * can make muffins instead *

before baking

after baking

Incredibly EASY donuts that are ready to eat in less than 30 minutes!  The donuts aren't overly sweet, but the easy Whiskey Glaze will add more sweetness to them. ** If you don't have a donut pan, you can make muffins instead **

Baked IRISH COFFEE DONUTS * Whiskey Glaze
 
1/4 cup honey…………………………………………..1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg, slightly beaten…………………………………1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup STRONG brewed coffee………..…..……….1-2 TB instant coffee crystals
1/2 tsp. baking powder……………………………….1/2 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt……………………………………………..2 TB vegetable oil
1 TB whiskey
 
GLAZE:
1 cup powdered sugar…………………………………1/4 cup whiskey
(NOTE: You can substitute milk or brewed coffee for the whiskey)
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Preheat oven to 350.  Give quick spritz to 6-hole donut pan with non-stick baking spray.
 
In small bowl, mix dry ingredients together. Set aside. ** Dissolve the instant coffee crystals in the brewed coffee, and let it cool for a few minutes.
 
Whisk honey and oil together in a large bowl.  Add egg, vanilla, whiskey and coffee. Whisk again.  Slowly add dry ingredients whisking/stirring just until combined.  Fill the donut pan openings evenly (should be almost full).
 
Bake for about 9-12 minutes or until edges are dry. Cool for about 2 minutes and remove from pan.  Makes 6 donuts.
 
Meanwhile, whisk together the glaze ingredients (gradually adding the whiskey) until it’s a smooth, thick consistency (adjust consistency by adding more powdered sugar or liquid).  Spread over donuts and add some sprinkles, if you want.  (It will be a translucent glaze over warm donuts, or a thicker opaque glaze over cooled donuts.)
 
MUFFINS:  You can make muffins instead (if you don’t have a donut pan), but will need to increase the baking time to about 15 minutes or so.