Baked Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze

Name: Baked Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 6 ounces Greek yogurt (I used 0% fat Fage, sour cream may be substituted); 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon extract, or to taste (not teaspoon; and not lemon oil and not lemon juice; see step 2 below for notes); a few drops of yellow food coloring, optional and as needed for desired shade; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoonsalt, or totaste; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice, or as necessary for consistency

Baked Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze was pinched from <a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2016/07/baked-lemon-donuts-lemon-glaze.html" target="_blank">www.averiecooks.com.</a>

"I took one of the most popular recipes on my site, The Best Lemon Loaf {Better-Than-Starbucks Copycat}, and turned it into donuts. They're full of robust lemon flavor, soft, fluffy, moist, and baked rather than fried so you can extra. They're ready in 25 minutes and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snacks. I have very specific instructions about the use of lemon extract and lemon juice so make sure to read the blog post and recipe thoroughly...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 large egg

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3/4 cup granulated sugar

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6 ounces Greek yogurt (I used 0% fat Fage, sour cream may be substituted)

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1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil

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1 tablespoon lemon zest

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1 tablespoon lemon extract, or to taste (not teaspoon; and not lemon oil and not lemon juice; see step 2 below for notes)

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a few drops of yellow food coloring, optional and as needed for desired shade

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

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1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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1/4 teaspoonsalt, or totaste

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1 cup confectioners' sugar

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3 tablespoons lemon juice, or as necessary for consistency

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