Doughnut mix

For an easy sugar coating

Make doughnuts according to package directions. Coat them with confectioners’ sugar or cinnamon sugar by placing several tablespoons of sugar in a bag, adding the warm doughnuts, and shaking gently.

To glaze and decorate doughnuts
Make any of the following glazes:

Easy Vanilla Glaze

• 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) confectioners’ sugar or glazing sugar, sifted to remove any lumps
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk or water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Stir the ingredients together, adding extra liquid or confectioners’ sugar to adjust the consistency as needed. Yield: about ½ cup glaze.

Chocolate Glaze

• 1/2 cup (3 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) butter
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt the ingredients together over low heat or in the microwave, stirring often. Add extra corn syrup if needed to make a smooth, shiny glaze. Yield: about ½ cup glaze.

Cider Glaze

• 2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) bottled boiled cider
• 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) heavy cream
• 1 cup (4 ounces) confectioners’ or glazing sugar

Stir all of the ingredients together, adding additional sugar or cream if needed to make the glaze the consistency of molasses. Dip top of doughnuts in glaze, or drizzle glaze over doughnuts. Yield: about ½ cup glaze.

To finish doughnuts: