Tailgating Treats + Maple Frosting Donut Recipe

Tailgating treats . . .

BYU football is in full swing, and I can’t wait to get my hands on a Cougar Tail. It’s a golden brown, 2 foot long maple bar that always hits the spot. For my game day tailgate, I whipped up a semi-homemade Cougar Tail that’s just as sweet and a fraction of the size. You can’t compete with this maple buttercream–it’s far better than any you can buy at the store. Need more football season inspiration? Scroll through my game day archives.

You’ll need:

plain donut bars (no frosting)
2 sticks of unsalted butter
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 c. (high quality) maple syrup
2 tsp. Mexican pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
Nestlé® candy for topping

Add the butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt to a stand mixer and whisk on low for 1-2 minutes. Once the ingredients are all combined, increase the mixer speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. This usually takes 5-7 minutes. Use the maple buttercream frosting immediately, spreading it generously on top of the plain donut bars. Store any extra frosting in an airtight container for up to a week.

To kick things up a notch, I crumbled up a Nestlé® Crunch® bar and sprinkled it over my Cougar Tails.   This ties in perfectly with my ‘Crunch those Broncos’ candy themed party favor.

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These tailgating treats are brought to you in collaboration with Nestlé® Crunch®. Thanks for supporting the brands that sponsor Finding Beautiful Truth.