Jelly Doughnuts

Dee514's Note:

This is a basic fried jelly doughnut recipe, posted in reply to a message board request. Flavor of jelly or jam is your choice, they can also be filled with a vanilla, lemon or chocolate custard filling. Prep time includes the kneading time. Cook time = the rising time. Frying time is not included.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 50 Doughnu ...

• 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3; cup butter
• ¼ cup warm water (105-115°F)
• 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/2 teaspoons)
• 3 eggs (at room temp.)
• 5 ½-6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• peanut oil (for frying)
• jelly or jam
• granulated sugar or confectioners' sugar or cinnamon sugar (for coating)

Directions:

1. Combine warm milk and sugar, salt and butter.
2. Measure warm water into a large bowl.
3. Sprinkle in the yeast, stir until dissolved.
4. Add milk mixture, eggs and 3 cups flour, beat mixture until smooth.
5. Add enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.
6. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board, knead dough until smooth and elastic (about 8-10 minutes).
7. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces.
8. Roll each piece into a circle, about 1/4 inch thick.
9. Cut circles into 3-inch rounds.
10. Place rounds on greased baking sheets, cover and let rise in a warm place (free from drafts) until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).
11. Fry risen doughnuts in hot (375°F) peanut oil until brown, turning doughnuts once during frying.
12. Remove from oil, and drain on paper towels.
13. When cool, cut a small hole in the side of the doughnut and insert jelly in the center.
14. **Dip filled doughnuts in sugar, confectioner's sugar or cinnamon sugar to coat.
15. **I use a pastry bag with a long thin tip to"stuff" the doughnuts with the jelly.

Reviews

[KayKayPuff]

Makes a really good doughnut...just make sure that when you cut them that the dough is even or when you fry them, they will come out lopsided...lol.