5-6 dozen baby donuts
Doughnuts:
2 cups flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp butter, melted
Seeds from one vanilla bean
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In large mixing bowl, sift together all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, vanilla seeds and butter and beat until just combined. Spray doughnut cavities with cooking spray or brush with butter. Fill each donut cup approximately 1/2 full.
Bake 5-8 minutes or until the top of the donuts spring back when touched. Let cool in pan for 4–5 minutes before removing. Finish doughnuts with vanilla glaze. Donuts are best served fresh.
Vanilla Glaze:
1 cup icing sugar
1 tbsp. milk
½ tsp. vanilla extract