Baked Whole Wheat Apple Butter Donuts

Directions

1. Step 1
   Preheat oven to 350° F.  Spray a donut pan with cooking spray, set aside.

2. Step 2
   In a mixing bowl, stir together the egg, apple butter, almond milk, melted butter, and vanilla until well mixed.  Set aside.

3. Step 3
   In a second mixing bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg until well mixed.

4. Step 4
   Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir until just combined - do not overmix.

5. Step 5
   Fill the prepared donut pan with batter, making sure to leave the center hole uncovered, and only filling the spaces  about halfway.

6. Step 6
   Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops are just turning golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle of the donut comes out clean.

7. Step 7
   Remove from oven and immediately remove the donuts to a wire cooling rack.

8. Step 8
   For glaze:  whisk together maple syrup, powdered sugar, honey and pinch of salt until very smooth.  Once donuts have cooled completely, dip in the glaze and let set up on a wire rack until solidified.