Dunkin' Donuts Halloween Donut Treats

We're making Dunkin' Donuts Halloween Donut Treats with Heidi Curry, Senior Research and Development Technologist for Dunkin' Brands.

Dunkin’ Donuts Halloween Donut Treats (Spider)
Makes 6

Ingredients
6 Dunkin’ Donuts, Red Velvet Donut
6 Dunkin Red Velvet Munchkins
2 cups Prepared Butter cream Frosting
Orange Food Coloring
Candy for Decorating- have fun with it!  We used the following;  
Black Licorice Whips
Mini Marshmallows
Tiny Chicklets
    
Preparation
In small bowl, mix the butter cream frosting with a few drops of the food coloring, mix until it reaches your desired color.

Place Frosting into a piping bag, fitted with a small writing piping tip.
Starting in the center on the donut, pipe orange frosting in a circular motion, moving towards the outer edge of the donut.  

With a small knife, starting from the center of the donut, gently swipe the knife across the frosting towards the outer edge of the donut.  This will help make the frosting look like a spider web.  Continue every ¼” around the donut until your spider web is complete.

Cut your black licorice whips into 4 inch strips.

Cut your mini marshmallows into small pieces, this will be the base of your eyes for the spider.
Begin to decorate with candy;

Using the cut strips of black licorice, place one end of the strip in the center of the donut, continuing until you have four on each side of the donut.

Place 2 pieces of the cut marshmallows onto the munchkin, spaced apart so they look like eyes.  In the center of the marshmallow place a piece of colored candy chicklet for the center of your eye.  (If the marshmallow does not stick, you can use a little bit of frosting to help adhere the marshmallow to the munchkin).  

Using a small knife, make a tiny slit in the munchkin, right where the mouth would be and insert a colored candy chicklet for the mouth.

Place the Munchkin Candy Head in the center of the donut.  

Recommendations
You can use any style of donut you prefer, as a reminder it would be best to purchase donuts not already frosted.  

Dunkin’ Donuts Halloween Donut Treats (Witches Hat)
Makes 6

Ingredients
6 Dunkin’ Donuts Pumpkin Donut
6 Ice Cream Cones
2 cups Prepared Chocolate Frosting
Black Food Coloring
Candy for Decorating- have fun with it!  We used the following;  
 Licorice Whips
 Sour Candy Strips, (Orange and/or Green)
 Candy Corns
 M&M’s
 Tiny Chicklets
 Gum Drops

Preparation
Cut 1”-1 ½”  off the top (open part) of the cone.

Place the cone, cut side down, through the hole of the donut, so the point of the cone is facing up.

In small bowl, mix the chocolate frosting with a few drops of the food coloring, mix until it reaches your desired color.

With frosting on spatula spread evenly over the cone and top of the donut.  Smooth out frosting as best you can.  
Begin to decorate with candy; using one Sour Candy Strip, place around the base of the cone, where the cone and donut meet.  Allowing the strip to criss cross in the front, resembling a ribbon.  

Use the remaining candy to decorate the witches hat as you wish.  

Recommendations
You can use any style of donut you prefer, as a reminder it would be best to purchase donuts not already frosted.  
Use any type of candy to decorate your witches hat

Dunkin’ Donuts Mint Hot Chocolate Pudding Pie
Makes 8

Ingredients
1 Medium Dunkin Donuts Mint Hot Chocolate
2 cups (approximately 15-16) Marshmallows
1 (3.8oz)package of chocolate pudding
1 package of chocolate mints, chopped (divide in half)
1 prepared chocolate cookie pie crust
1 pint of heavy whipping cream
¼ cup confectioners sugar

Preparation
In a small sauce pan, heat the Mint Hot Chocolate and marshmallows on medium-low heat.  Stirring until the marshmallows are completely melted.  

Place the Mint Hot Chocolate, in a small bowl and allow to cool slightly in the refrigerator.   

Once the hot chocolate and marshmallow mix is cooled, add the pudding mix and whisk until fully incorporated.  

Using a spatula, fold in half of the chopped chocolate mints.  Pour Mint pudding mixture into the prepared cookie crust and place in the refrigerator, allowing it to set.  Approximately 1-2 hours.  

Whisk the heavy whipping cream until you have stiff peaks, incorporating the confectioners sugar.  
Frost the top of the pie with whipped cream and decorate with the remaining amount of chocolate mints. 

Recommendations
You can use any style of chocolate pudding you prefer.