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Christmas Donuts

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Make your holidays extra merry with these Christmas Donuts! Baked and decorated in the most festive ways—think Santa belts, reindeer faces, snowmen, wreaths, and Grinch grins—these adorable treats are perfect for holiday parties, Christmas morning breakfast, or a fun decorating session with kids.

Ingredients

For the Donuts (Baked):

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 3/4 cup milk

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Decorating:

  • Red, green, white, and chocolate frostings

  • Pretzel twists (for reindeer antlers)

  • Candy eyes, mini M&Ms, chocolate chips, marshmallows

  • Holiday sprinkles, colored sugar

For the Donuts (Baked):

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour

    • 3/4 cup sugar

    • 2 tsp baking powder

    • 1/2 tsp salt

    • 3/4 cup milk

    • 2 large eggs

    • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    For the Decorating:

    • Red, green, white, and chocolate frostings

    • Pretzel twists (for reindeer antlers)

    • Candy eyes, mini M&Ms, chocolate chips, marshmallows

    • Holiday sprinkles, colored sugar

    • Mini bows or fondant accents (optional)

    Mini bows or fondant accents (optional)

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.

  2. In one bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  3. In another bowl, combine milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.

  4. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix just until combined.

  5. Spoon batter into donut pan cavities, filling each about 3/4 full.

  6. Bake for 12–14 minutes until donuts are golden and spring back when touched. Let cool on a wire rack.

  7. Prepare frosting colors by tinting with food coloring as needed.

  8. Dip or spread each donut with desired frosting color.

Decorating Ideas:

  • Wreath Donut: Green frosting, red bow candy, green/red sprinkles

  • Reindeer Donut: Chocolate frosting, pretzel antlers, candy eyes, red nose

  • Santa Donut: Red sugar, black licorice belt, yellow fondant buckle

  • Grinch Donut: Green frosting, heart candy, holiday sprinkles

  • Sprinkle Donut: Any color frosting with festive sprinkles

  • Snowman Donut: White frosting, marshmallow eyes, chocolate chip mouth, orange sprinkle nose

  1. Let decorations set before serving or storing.

Notes

  • Donuts can be baked a day ahead and decorated when ready to serve.

  • Let kids decorate their own donuts for a fun holiday activity.

  • Store decorated donuts in a single layer in an airtight container.

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