Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Spray 2 doughnut pans well.
3. 3
   Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
4. 4
   In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
5. 5
   Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
6. 6
   Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one a little more than three-quarters full.
7. 7
   Bake for 17 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. 8
   Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto a sheet pan.
9. 9
   For the topping, melt the 8 tablespoons of butter in an 8-inch saute pan.
10. 10
    Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
11. 11
    Dip each doughnut first in the butter and then in the cinnamon sugar, either on one side or both sides.