Valentine's Day Strawberry Donuts Recipe

These sweet, pink doughnuts are a perfect treat to make for your little sweethearts on Valentines Day. The strawberries naturally color the doughnuts a rosy pink color and they are so tasty! A touch of our Cinnamon complements the other ingredients perfectly.

Ingredients

• 1 cup

  flour

• 1/3 cup

  sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons

  baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon

  Ceylon Cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon

  salt

• 1/2 cup

  strawberries (frozen, fresh, whatever you have is fine)

• 3 tablespoons

  strawberry preserves

• 1/3 cup

  milk

• 1

  egg

• 1 tablespoon

  butter

• 1 tablespoon

  real Maple Syrup

• 1 cup

  confectioner’s sugar

• 2 tablespoons

  corn syrup

• 2 tablespoons

  milk

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425-degrees.

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

If using frozen strawberries, add them and the butter to a blender and let them sit for about 15 minutes before pureeing.

Add the 2 Tablespoons preserves, milk, egg, and Maple Syrup to strawberries and butter. Puree until smooth. Try not to leave any large lumps.

Add the strawberry puree to the flour mix. Stir until combined, the batter will be thick.

Add to a greased doughnut pan. Use a large spoon to add three dollops into the cavities. Use the back of the spoon to smooth the batter into the cavities.

Bake at 425-degrees for 7-11 minutes. Edges will be slightly brown and the cake will bounce back when pressed. Let cool about 10 minutes before icing. You can hurry the cooling process by stashing them in the freezer for 5 minutes or so while you mix the icing.

Combine the confectioner’s sugar, corn syrup, 1 Tablespoon of preserves and 1 Tablespoon of milk together until smooth. If it is too thick, add another Tablespoon of milk.

Dip one end of the doughnut in the frosting, then place on a cooling rack. Allow the frosting to drip down the sides. You can eat immediately (like we always do!) or wait till the frosting hardens, about 15 more minutes. Enjoy!