Sometimes in my daydreams I have hair that I can run my fingers through, I wear strapless dresses, I’m really good at driving a stick shift car, I have Sissy Spacek eyelids, and Sigourney Weaver narrates my life. Maybe also there’s an early 90’s Jagged Little Pill soundtrack running though my daydreams… but in a totally zen kinda way. I mean…

Daydreams are all well and good. But really, what’s the point daydreaming about different eyelids when there is a stack of freshly made baked doughnuts staring you in the face. Right?

I think I warned you about my new-found baked doughnut enthusiasm. A few weeks ago I made these Brown Butter Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze, and they felt like just about the best thing EVER. I’m chasing that first baked doughnut high, this time with apples and cinnamon. Join me!

Oh my goodness… let’s just make these doughnuts! Into the mixing bowl goes flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Easy cake beginnings!

Sugar and spices, too!

Brown butter and grated apples are the heart and soul of these doughnuts. Brown butter adds a nutty richness. Apples add the perfect sweet seasonal flavor. Such a happy pair!

Freshly grated nutmeg is my very favorite fall spice.

If you do one thing for me this Fall… just one, pretty please… I want you to grate your own nutmeg, fresh to-order. All you need is a microplane and whole nutmeg. It’s a game changer.

The browned butter is whisked together with an egg and buttermilk. The wet ingredients meet the dry ingredients. Simple as that.

Stir in the apples and POW.. well almost. We’re so close to doughnuts!

Good instincts! We’ve got them.

I was a bit over-enthusiastic and filled the baking pan a bit too much. My doughnut centers betray me.

It’s cool. Nothing a little Brown Butter Glaze and sweet tooth can’t fix!

A sweet Brown Butter Schmear. Few things are better.

Imagine a little spice cake. Shape that little cake into a doughnut. Add sweet apples. Go heavy on the ground cinnamon and fresh nutmeg. Drench the whole thing in Brown Butter Glaze. This is that!

You need a baked doughnut pan. Just saying.