Description
Delight in these delightful baked sugar cookie donut holes that combine the sweet classic flavors of sugar cookies with the fun shape of donut holes. Soft, fluffy, and topped with a creamy frosting and colorful sprinkles, these treats are perfect for gatherings, dessert, or a special snack.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup frosted sugar cookie flavored creamer (like International Delight Frosted Sugar Cookie)
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons frosted sugar cookie flavored creamer (for icing)
Toppings
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Muffin Cups: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 36 mini muffin cups using nonstick cooking spray to ensure easy release after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this bowl aside for later use.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a larger bowl, whisk the granulated sugar, frosted sugar cookie flavored creamer, buttermilk, and vegetable oil until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Whisk in the large egg and vanilla extract into the wet mixture until fully integrated.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk gently until just combined to avoid overmixing and creating a dense texture.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Evenly divide the batter among the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each nearly full to achieve the correct donut hole shape.
- Bake: Place the muffin pan in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. Check doneness by lightly touching the muffins; they should spring back when pressed.
- Cool: Allow the baked donut muffins to cool in the pan until they reach room temperature to set properly.
- Prepare Icing: In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of the frosted sugar cookie flavored creamer until the icing is smooth and well combined.
- Dip Donut Holes: Dip the tops of the cooled donut muffins into the prepared icing to coat.
- Add Sprinkles: Immediately after dipping, top each donut hole with sprinkles for a colorful finish.
Notes
- Use mini muffin pans to achieve the donut hole shape.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the donut holes tender and fluffy.
- If frosted sugar cookie flavored creamer is unavailable, substitute with vanilla creamer and add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for flavor.
- Allow donut holes to cool completely before dipping in icing to avoid melting the topping.
- Store leftover donut holes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
