Baked Cinnamon Sugar Mini Doughnuts

These are seriously the best thing you will ever eat. The best part is that these are mini sized. So you can eat them and not feel guilty. The second best part is that they take like 20 minutes to get into the oven. They are perfect to take to brunch or as a part of a quick Sunday morning breakfast after church. Don't let the absense of a doughnut pan keep you from making these. I used a mini muffin tin instead and they were fabulous.

Makes 36 mini doughnuts

doughnuts
5 tbsp softened butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups flour

topping
6 tbsp melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325. Lightly spray a mini doughnut or mini muffin tins with baking spray. In a bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla until combined. Mix in the baking powder and the flour until just combined. If using a doughnut tin, transfer the batter to a zip lock bag, seal and snip the tip. Pipe the batter into the tins. If using a mini muffin tin, use a small cookie scoop to fill each about 1/2 full. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove immediately from pans, roll in melted butter and then roll into cinnamon/sugar. Serve warm.