Name: Cotton Candy Mini Donuts Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Cotton Candy Sugar Cookie Mix (Betty Crocker); ¼ tsp baking soda; ⅛ tsp salt; 2 eggs; 3 Tbsp vegetable oil; ⅓ cup Cotton Candy Greek Yogurt (Danimals); 5 Tbsp milk; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp Cotton Candy Flavor Mix (Duncan Hines); 2 cups powdered sugar; Sprinkles for decoration

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a mini donut pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cotton candy sugar cookie mix, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.

Step 3: Add the eggs, vegetable oil, and cotton candy Greek yogurt to the dry ingredients. Stir until the batter is smooth and fully combined.

Step 4: Transfer the batter into a zip-top bag, snip off a small corner, and pipe the batter into each donut cavity, filling halfway to allow room for rising.

Step 5: Bake the donuts for 7–8 minutes or until they turn golden brown and spring back slightly when touched.

Step 6: Let the donuts cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.

Step 7: For the glaze, gently heat the milk, vanilla, and cotton candy flavor mix in a small saucepan until warm but not boiling.

Step 8: Remove from heat, sift in the powdered sugar, and whisk until the glaze is smooth and glossy.

Step 9: Dip each cooled donut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off, then decorate immediately with sprinkles.

Step 10: Let the glazed donuts set on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before serving.

Tips & Variations

Use a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a small cut corner for easy and even donut filling.

If you don’t have cotton candy flavor mix, substitute with vanilla extract and a little extra powdered sugar for sweetness.

Try swapping sprinkles for crushed freeze-dried fruit or edible glitter for a unique twist.

For extra fluffy donuts, make sure not to overmix the batter once wet ingredients are added.

Storage

Store cooled, glazed mini donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. To keep them fresh longer, refrigerate for up to 4 days; bring to room temperature before serving. Reheat briefly in a microwave for 10-15 seconds if desired, but avoid overheating to keep the glaze intact.

FAQs

Can I make these donuts without a mini donut pan?

You can bake them in a regular donut pan or use muffin tins as an alternative, though cooking times and shapes may vary slightly.

Is it necessary to use cotton candy flavored ingredients?

While cotton candy flavor adds the signature taste, you can substitute with vanilla or fruit-flavored yogurt and omit the cotton candy flavor mix for a tasty variation.