Description
Delicious homemade jelly donuts that are soft, fluffy, and filled with fruity jam.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup fruit jam (e.g., raspberry or strawberry)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast: In a small bowl, combine the yeast and warm milk. Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes until it’s frothy and bubbly.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt until blended.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the yeast mixture, eggs, and melted butter into the flour mixture. Stir until the dough begins to form.
- Knead the dough: Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with a damp cloth. Let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Shape the donuts: Once risen, punch down the dough and roll it out to about 1/2 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters or round molds to cut out circles.
- Fill the donuts: Place a spoonful of jam in the center of half of the circles. Top each with the remaining circles and carefully seal the edges.
- Heat the oil: In a deep frying pan or Dutch oven, heat the oil to 350°F (175°C), using a candy thermometer to ensure accuracy.
- Fry the donuts: Gently fry the donuts for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. Don’t overcrowd the pan!
- Drain and dust: Remove the donuts from the oil with a slotted spoon and let them drain on paper towels. Finally, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: You can prepare the dough in advance and let it rise overnight in the refrigerator. Just remember to bring it to room temperature before shaping and frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg