Once a month cooking is a great way to have awesome breakfasts every day!

So by know you all know that I like donuts, right? I mean they show up here pretty regularly.  These are a fantastic variation, just right with a cup of coffee in the morning.

A great way to make donuts ahead of time is to fry them, flash freeze immediately, and the warm in the oven or microwave and add the glaze when serving.  They turn out fresh and delicious that way.  The added benefit is that you can make them on the weekend and have donuts every, single day.  Are you cool or what?

See those pecans? Our property has about thirty native Texas pecan trees.  Every fall we get a ton of tiny, organic pecans, most of which are wormy.But…the ones that are good? They are very VERY good, and I enjoy using this wonderful resource as much as possible!  I am not sure that the kids love cracking them, though.

Try these and let me know what you think.

Maple Pecan Donuts 

4 c  flour
1 c sugar
3/4 c buttermilk
2 eggs
1/4 c melted  butter
2 tsps baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp maple flavoring

2 c chopped pecans
Mix half the flour, sugar, buttermilk, eggs, butter, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flavoring on low speed about a minute until it is  smooth. Stir in rest of flour to make a  soft dough.  Chill one hour.
Roll out 1/4 inch thick and cut with doughnut cutter. Fry in deep oil heated to 370, about 3-4 at a time until golden, flipping once.

Dip  in glaze while warm and then in chopped pecans.

Glaze

2 c confectioners sugar

1 tsp maple flavor

2 tbs melted butter

enough cream to make the right consistency.

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