Cherry Doughnuts for Valentines Day

A delightful treat to celebrate Valentines Day are these cherry doughnuts. They have a rich, cherry flavor and are soft and sweet. For added celebration, you can add optional sprinkles and pink glaze to them.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
• 1/4 cup cherry juice from the maraschino cherries
• 1 cup powdered sugar for glaze
• 1-2 tbsp milk for glaze
• Red food coloring optional
• Sprinkles for decoration optional

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and grease a donut pan

In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt

In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined

Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and cherry juice

If you want pink donuts, add a few drops of red food coloring to the batter and mix until the desired color is achieved

Spoon the batter into the greased donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the donuts spring back when touched

Remove from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely

In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze

Add more milk if needed to achieve your desired consistency

Dip each cooled donut into the glaze, allowing any excess to drip off

Decorate with sprinkles if desired

Let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving

Enjoy your Cherry Doughnuts, perfect for Valentines Day