Jason Munson knows how to make SPAM a breakfast hit.

The Auburn chef came up with the winning recipe in the adult division at the Great American SPAM Championship at the Puyallup Fair.

For his scrumptious “Maple SPAM Doughnuts,” Munson earned $150. He also will be entered in the National SPAM Championship, with the winner having the choice of either a trip to the 2012 Waikiki SPAM JAM event in Hawaii, valued at $3,000, or a $3,000 cash prize.

Munson’s winning recipe: “Maple SPAM Doughnuts”

1 can of Hickory Smoke SPAM

1¾ cups All-purpose Flour

½ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

1 egg

2 tbsp butter (melted)

½ cup & 4 tsp. buttermilk

1 ¼ cups confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp. maple flavor

To make SPAM rings:

Remove the SPAM from the can and slice into 5 even strips, slicing from lid side to bottom width wise.

Place SPAM in frying pan and brown both sides.

Let the SPAM cool. Use 1½-inch biscuit cutter and cut the SPAM to fit the doughnut pan (about 20 rings total). Then take a knife and cut out the center of the pieces so it can fit in the doughnut pan over the center dimple of the pan. Set aside. Take the leftover piece of SPAM and chop up and put back in the frying pan and crisp up the pieces and set aside.

To make the dough:

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together brown sugar, egg and melted butter until mixture is smooth. Beat in the flour mixture and ½ cup buttermilk. Stir only until all ingredients are combined. Scoop batter into a quart or gallon-sized plastic bag and chill for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and remove the bag from the refrigerator after batter has chilled.

Spray a mini doughnut pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Snip the corner off the plastic bag and pipe batter into mini donut cavities, filling each about 2/3 full. Place the SPAM Ring on top of the dough.

Bake for 10 minutes, until doughnut springs back when lightly pressed.

Turn doughnuts out to cool on a wire rack.

To make the maple glaze:

Whisk the confectioners’ sugar, 1 tsp maple flavor, and 4 tsp buttermilk in a small bowl, adding the buttermilk as necessary to make the glaze thick enough to stick easily to the doughnuts.

When doughnuts are completely cooled, dip tops of donuts in glaze. Top with the little pieces of fried SPAM.