Baked Apple Doughnuts

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two mini doughnut pans.

2 . Stage

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a large bowl; mix together with a fork until combined. Add shortening and mix with the fork until broken up into small clumps.

3 . Stage

Mix together apples, milk, and eggs in a separate bowl. Add to flour mixture and stir just until blended. Spoon batter into the prepared doughnut pans.

4 . Stage

Bake doughnuts in the preheated oven until slightly browned on the bottoms, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

5 . Stage

While doughnuts are cooling, place melted butter in a shallow bowl. Mix together 1 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in another shallow bowl. Dip cooled doughnuts in butter and then sugar mixture to coat.