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Christmas Donuts
Christmas Donuts made to look like Rudolph! These cute and festive donuts are simple to make and sure to be a hit this holiday season!
Servings 12 donuts
Cost $8.12
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chocolate melts or chopped chocolate bar (Note 1)
- 12 maple or chocolate-glazed donuts (or a combo of both!)
- 12 old-fashioned or powdered donut holes
- 12 mini pretzel twists, broken in half
- 12 red M&M's
Instructions
- MELT CHOCOLATE: Add chocolate melts or finely chopped chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in bursts of 15 seconds, stirring in between each burst for 15 seconds until nicely melted. Once melted and smooth, use a spatula to transfer every bit of chocolate into a small plastic bag. (I use a cup to hold the open plastic bag so I can scoop the chocolate right inside.) Seal the bag without air in it and cut off the very tip.
- PIPE ON EYES: Start with piping on the eyes. Set out all of the donuts and pipe 2 closed eye shapes on each donut.
- FINISH: Gently press a donut hole in the center of each donut. (These are not intended to be firmly attached-- so people can remove them for easier eating!) Use some leftover chocolate to pipe some chocolate on the back of the M&M and attach each M&M to the center of the donut hole. Break a pretzel in half and gently press into either side of the donut.
- SERVE: Serve promptly, enjoying soon after decorating. (They're best enjoyed same day they're made.)
Video
Notes
Note 1: Chocolate: We recommend chocolate made for melting like good quality baking bars (such as Baker's, Lindt, or Ghiradelli) or good quality melting wafers (such as Ghiradelli) for best results. (Both bars and melts are found in the baking aisle of the store.) Use whatever chocolate you like best--semi-sweet, milk, or dark. (We use milk chocolate in these pictures.)
Nutrition information is not included, due to the wide variety of donut choices.
Nutrition
Serving: 12serving