# What You Need:
→ Donuts
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup whole milk
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Frying
09 - Vegetable oil for frying
→ Decoration
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
12 - Red gel food coloring
13 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or melted dark chocolate
14 - 8 yellow chocolate candies or yellow fondant squares
# How To Make:
01 - Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
02 - In a separate bowl, blend milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Slowly incorporate wet ingredients into dry mixture. Stir carefully until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
04 - Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 2 inches in a deep pan and heat to 350°F.
05 - Using floured hands, form 8 balls of dough. Flatten each slightly, then cut out the center using a floured bottle cap or small cutter.
06 - Fry the shaped dough in batches for 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and let cool completely.
07 - Whisk powdered sugar with 2 to 3 tablespoons milk until smooth. Add red gel food coloring until vibrant red is achieved.
08 - Dip cooled donuts into the red glaze and allow to set on a rack for 10 minutes.
09 - Pipe or draw a horizontal line of melted chocolate or arrange mini chocolate chips across each donut to form Santa’s belt. Place a yellow candy or fondant square in the center as the buckle.
10 - Let the decorations set completely before serving for best presentation.
