Baked Apple Donut Shapes

I had a craving for doughnuts but don't like deep frying things so found this baked recipe from my to try list (from 10 years ago!). Substituted butter for the olive oil and almond flour for the wheat germ and it turned out just fine. I think a filling of sauted cubed apples might make it more appley - as is it is more like just a cinnamon donut. 
6/27/20 I wanted more apple oomph so this time sauted an additional 2 c diced apples with sugar+cinnamon to scoop in as a filling.

• 1 c milk
• 3 T butter
• 1/4 c almond flour
• 1 egg
• 1 t salt
• 3 T brown sugar
• 2 apples, grated (what would it be like if they were diced?)
• 3 3/4 c flour
• 2.5 t cinnamon
• 1 t ginger
• 2.5 t yeast
• topping: butter, cinnamon, sugar

1. Combine main ingredients in bread machine and set to dough cycle.
2. Move to floured surface.
• Roll out to about 1/2" thick. Cut out ~14 shapes using cookie cutters.
• Take munchkin size balls and roll for donut holes.
• Make larger donuts as flattened balls.
• Make hole donuts by poking thumb through ball and making very large hole, to account for increase in size from rising during rest time and bake time.
• Roll out to 1/4" thick. Cut out circle shape. Place on prepared sheet (as below). Add 1 tsp of diced apple filling. Cover with additional 1/4" circle. Seal edges.
3. Place shapes on parchment paper on cookie sheets.
4. Let rise for 30 minutes.
5. Bake for 15 min (or until browned) at 350F.
6. While hot, melt butter on surface and then dip in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
7. Let cool on rack. Enjoy warm or for snack later.