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Overhead shot of a round pastry with glossy maple glaze, drizzled lines, and speckles of powdered sugar.

Maple Glaze for Donuts Recipe

Smooth and glossy maple glaze for donuts recipe ready in 5 minutes with butter, maple syrup, and powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 1.5 cups powdered sugar adjust for thickness
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Liquefy the butter:

    In a small saucepan set over medium heat, liquefy the butter.

  • Whisk in maple syrup:

    Add the maple syrup and stir with a whisk until fully incorporated, then take the pan off the heat.

  • Mix in vanilla and sugar:

    Mix in the vanilla extract, gradually add the powdered sugar, and incorporate the salt, stirring until the mixture is smooth.

  • Glaze baked items:

    Pour the glaze over baked items of your choice or submerge donuts directly into it.
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