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Making The DONUTS:

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Preheat oven to 350℉.

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Add cake mix, eggs, oil and water to the bowl of a stand mixer (or electric hand mixer) and beat on low for 1-2 minutes to combine.

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Divide the mixed batter into 5 bowls (you can use 4 bowls plus leave some in the bowl you mixed in…or however many colors you want to use for this recipe)

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Use a toothpick and scoop out some gel food coloring and add to a bowl. Mix with a spoon. If you want to add more coloring use a clean toothpick until desired color is reached. Repeat for all using separate spoons for each bowl.

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*Note- Food Coloring Gel is VERY strong, so if you want a light color, start off really small.

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For the green, combine yellow and blue.

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Spray mini donut pan with non-stick spray or rub each slot with butter, so they are easy to come right out.

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Pour a little of each color into each donut slot to about ¾ of the way full.

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Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until it a donut bounces back to the touch and doesn’t feel jiggly underneath.

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MAKING THE ICING:

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Open up your frosting container and take off the aluminum film and discard before placing the container in the microwave for 30-45 seconds to melt the icing.

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Divide melted icing into 4 small bowls. (These directions used purple, pink, yellow and teal)

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Add gel food coloring to each bowl, just as you did to the batter. Stir in the food coloring gel until you get the perfect color you like.

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Dip cooled donuts into desired icing color.

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You can use your fingers or two forks or tongs if its easier.

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Place each dipped donut on a wire rack with a cookie sheet underneath so the icing can set before decorating.

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(Or you can lay them on foil or wax paper, cause we’re all about easy!)

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Once all of the donuts are iced, take remaining icing and, using a separate spoon for each color, drizzle over the top of the donuts, one color at a time.

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Decorate to your hearts content until you love the look!

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ENJOY!!!