recipe from joythebaker.com

Maple Glaze

     Bon Appetit November 1995

     You might consider doubling this recipe and drizzling it on everything you know and love.

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons whipping cream
6 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted

Melt butter with maple syrup and cream in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth. Cool glaze until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.  Dip doughnuts into glaze or drizzle glaze over doughnuts.

Orange Glaze

2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons strained fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur

Sift confectioners' sugar into a small saucepan and stir in orange juice and liqueur to make a smooth paste. Heat glaze over moderately high heat until just warm to the touch.  Dip doughnuts into glaze or drip glaze over doughnuts.

Vanilla Glaze

1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar 
5 tablespoons milk 
2 teaspoons vanilla 

Stir together 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, 5 tablespoons milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract just until powdered sugar is moistened and mixture is smooth. Add an additional tablespoon of milk, if needed. Dip doughnuts into glaze or drip glaze over doughnuts.

Or toss freshly fried doughnuts in:

Powdered Sugar

Cinnamon Sugar

     1 cup granulated sugar

     1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon