Name: Unicorn Donuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16.3 ounces Biscuits Dough; 1.5 cups Powdered Sugar; 2 tablespoons Milk; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; Pink and Purple Food Coloring; 0.25 cup Unicorn Sprinkles

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Unicorn Donuts

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Instructions

Place a cooling rack on top of a large baking sheet and set aside.

Add your frying oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Use a candy thermometer to ensure you bring the oil to 350F.

Cut out the center of each biscuit and then stretch the biscuit a bit to make the hole and biscuit a little bit wider.

Once oil is hot, fry each donut individually for about 1 minute per side, until golden brown.

Place each fried donut on the cooling rack to allow excess oil to drip off.

Once all donuts have been fried, turn off the heat for the oil.

Sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl.

Whisk in the milk and vanilla extract.

Add one drop of each pink and purple dye to separate areas of the vanilla glaze, then use a knife to swirl the colors together lightly, achieving a marbled effect.

Dip each donut into the marbled vanilla glaze, then place back on the cooling rack and immediately sprinkle on unicorn sprinkles.

Allow frosting to set completely before serving or storing.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Oil Temperature is Critical 🌡️
Maintain oil at 350°F for frying—use a thermometer to ensure biscuits fry quickly to golden-crispy perfection without absorbing excess oil or burning the exterior.
Create Color Swirls Before Glazing 🎨
Mix pink and purple food coloring into your glaze separately, then marble them together on each warm donut for authentic unicorn swirls that won't muddy into brown.
Apply Sprinkles to Wet Glaze ✨
Add unicorn sprinkles immediately while the glaze is still wet and tacky—this ensures they adhere properly rather than sliding off or falling to the bottom.
Seal Biscuit Edges for Better Shape 🔒
Gently pinch and seal the center hole of flattened biscuits before frying to create a uniform donut shape and prevent oil from seeping into the middle during cooking.
Drain on Paper Towels Immediately 📄
Transfer fried donuts to paper towels for 30 seconds before glazing—this removes excess oil while keeping them warm enough for the glaze to set smoothly and evenly.