Eggnog Snickerdoodle Donuts (Baked)

Step 1: Melt 2 1/2 tablespoons butter over medim-high heat until it turns golden brown.

Step 2: Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).

Step 3: Generously grease a doughnut pan; set aside.

Step 4: In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl whisk together the eggnog, browned butter, and egg.

Step 5: Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture - don't over mix!

Step 6: Spoon mixture into prepared doughnut pan, and bake for 10-11 minutes, or until the doughnuts spring back when lightly pressed. Allow doughnuts to cool a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire wrack to cool for a few more minutes.

Step 7: In the meantime, melt the butter for the snickerdoodle coating; set aside. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together in a medium-sized bowl; set aside.

Step 8: In a small bowl combine the confectioners sugar, eggnog, and salt; whisk smooth. The glaze should be thick but easily pourable; add more eggnog/sugar as needed.

Step 9: Once the donuts are cool enough to handle, dip them in the melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture; repeat until all donuts have been covered.

Step 10: Drizzle a swirl of eggnog glaze on each donut and serve! These are best eaten the day they are made.