Donut Stack Christmas Ornament (Printable Version)

Whimsical holiday centerpiece with stacked mini donuts and colorful glaze for festive gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Donuts

01 - 36 mini plain or glazed donuts (store-bought or homemade)

→ Decorations

02 - 2 cups powdered sugar
03 - 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
04 - Food coloring (red, green, blue, gold, silver) as desired
05 - Sprinkles, edible glitter, or colored sugar
06 - Assorted candies (e.g., mini M&Ms, silver dragees)
07 - Mini pretzel sticks or chocolate sticks for ornament hooks

→ Assembly

08 - 1 large food-safe foam or cardboard cone, approximately 12 to 14 inches tall, or wrapped in parchment paper
09 - Toothpicks

# How To Make:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar with milk, adding milk gradually to achieve a thick but pourable glaze. Divide into small bowls and tint each with the desired food coloring.
02 - Dip or drizzle each mini donut with the colored icing. Immediately embellish with sprinkles, edible glitter, and candies to mimic Christmas ornaments. Let set for 10 to 15 minutes.
03 - Wrap the foam or cardboard cone with food-safe wrap or parchment paper completely.
04 - Starting at the base, secure each decorated donut onto the cone using toothpicks, overlapping slightly as you work upward to cover the entire cone.
05 - Insert mini pretzel or chocolate sticks into the top of each donut to simulate ornament hooks or caps.
06 - Optionally, dust the assembled tower with additional edible glitter for a sparkling effect before serving.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • Festive and eye-catching holiday dessert
  • Combines sweet flavors with decorative fun
02 -
  • Use ready-made mini donuts and premade colored icing for a shortcut
  • Best assembled the day of serving for maximum freshness
03 -
  • Use foam cone wrapped in parchment for food safety and easy assembly
  • Allow icing to set properly before stacking donuts to prevent sliding
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