Apple Pie Mini Donuts with Maple-Pecan Glaze

In a large bowl, beat together sugar and butter until creamy. Add egg and mix. 

In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to egg mixture and stir to combine. 

Add buttermilk and vanilla extract. Stir in chopped apple pie filling.

Pour batter into a resealable plastic bag with a small corner cut off. 

Preheat Babycakes Donut Maker* according to instructions. When heated, fill each donut cup with 2 tablespoons batter.  Close lid and bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden. Use enclosed fork to carefully remove donuts from machine. Place on a rack to cool. 

When cooled, ice with maple confectioner’s glaze and top with chopped pecans.

To make maple confectioner’s glaze, in a small bowl whisk together 2-1/4 cups Hy-Vee powdered sugar, 2 to 3 tbsp Hy-Vee skim milk and 1/4 tsp maple flavoring until sugar is dissolved and no lumps remain. Use immediately to glaze donuts. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

* To make without Babycakes Donut Maker, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a mini donut tin with cooking spray. Fill each cup 3/4 full and bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Remove donuts from the pan to a cooling rack. 