BAKED APPLE SAUCE DONUTS...with cinnamon glaze

1/2 cup  butter, soft (113 grams)

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1 egg 

1 1/4 cups apple sauce 

2 cups self raising flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 heaped teaspoon cinnamon

preheat oven to 160 c. (325 f.)  spray silicone donut trays with baking spray or grease and flour metal ones. makes 12 - 15 donuts depending on the size of the trays.

in a large bowl, using an electric mixer,cream the butter and sugar.

add the egg, apple sauce and cinnamon and beat until well combined. (will look a bit curdled)

stir in the flour and baking powder until just combined.

pipe or spoon batter into trays.

cook for approx. 10 minutes or until donuts spring back to touch.

remove from tray and let cool for a couple of minutes then glaze.

GLAZE

1 cup icing sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 1/2 tablespoons approx. milk

mix the icing sugar, vanilla and cinnamon together with enough milk to make a just runny paste.