Halloween Donuts

Directions

1. Prepare one or two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper. Set any decorated donuts on these sheets so they can firm up.
2. For the purple and green candy melts, add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or shortening to each color. Microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power, stir, and repeat until melted. You can remove them while still a few lumps remain; let them sit for about a minute, then stir—the residual heat will finish melting. If the mixture is too thick, add more coconut oil 1 teaspoon at a time until smooth. Avoid overheating to prevent burning or clumping.
3. Take the donuts and dip the top side face-down into the melted candy. Immediately add candy eyes and sprinkles as desired, then place the donuts on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Melt the green candy melts with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or shortening. Use short microwave bursts of 30 seconds at 50% power, stirring between each. You can take it out early while some lumps remain, let it rest a minute, then stir to melt completely. Adjust thickness with extra coconut oil 1 teaspoon at a time if needed. Be careful not to overheat.
5. Dip the donuts top-down into the melted green candy, place on the lined sheet, and press candy eyes onto each. Let them set for about 3 to 5 minutes. While they dry, split the black frosting into two piping bags: one fitted with a #8 tip (fill it more) and the other with a #3 tip.
6. Use the #8 tip to pipe hair shapes on the donuts. Then switch to the #3 tip to pipe a mouth and stitching details.
7. For the white candy melts, add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or shortening. Microwave at 50% power for 30-second intervals, stirring each time. Stop while a few lumps remain; after a minute, stir to finish melting. Thin with additional coconut oil 1 teaspoon at a time if needed, and avoid overheating.
8. Transfer the melted white candy to a piping bag fitted with a #104 tip. Dab a small amount of melted candy onto the back of each candy eye and stick them onto the donut.
9. Pipe the white candy melts in strips across the donut to create bandage effects. Begin by piping two lines around the eyes, then crisscross additional lines to complete the look.
10. Partially fold the plastic fangs and push them into the middle of the glazed donuts.
11. Apply a small amount of black frosting to the back of each candy eye and attach them to the donut.
12. Using a piping bag filled with black frosting and fitted with a #8 tip, pipe hair onto the donut.
13. Squeeze a small amount of red edible gel around the fangs to simulate blood.
14. Again, melt white candy melts with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or shortening. Heat in 30-second increments at 50% power, stirring. Let lumps sit for a minute then stir; thin with oil if too thick. Avoid overheating.
15. Pour the melted white candy into a piping bag fitted with a #3 tip.
16. Pipe concentric circles onto the donut. Immediately use a toothpick or skewer to drag from the center outward, creating a spiderweb pattern.