Delicious Jelly-Filled Doughnut Treats
Juicy, Homemade Jelly Donuts
Craving those delightful, rich jelly donuts? You've come to the right place! Instead of those industrial-looking store-bought ones, try your hand at crafting the real deal with our Easy Homemade Jelly Donut Recipe.
Get started with our Basic Yeast Donuts as your base. Roll out the dough, cut into circles with a 2.5 to 3-inch biscuit cutter, let them rise again, and fry until golden brown.
Now, the fun part begins! Using a paring knife or wooden skewer, carefully carve out a small opening in each round to form a cavity. Fill a piping bag with your favorite jelly or jam and pipe 1 to 2 tablespoons into each donut round. Dive the filled donuts into a dish filled with granulated sugar, ensuring they're evenly coated for the perfect finish.
What You'll Need:For this tasty recipe, you'll need the following essentials:- Your preferred jelly or jam- Granulated sugar- A smooth-sided biscuit cutter measuring 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter- A pastry bag fitted with a small tip
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Yield: 12 delicious donutsPreparation Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes, including rising time
Jelly Donut Recipe:
- Prepare your Basic Yeast Donuts according to the initial steps: Mix the dough, let it rise, and roll it out into a ¼-inch thickness. Cut dough into rounds following the given instructions.
- Form a cavity in each round using a paring knife or wooden skewer.
- Fill a piping bag with your chosen jelly and pipe 1 to 2 tablespoons of it into each round.
- Sprinkle donuts with granulated sugar to coat.
Happy baking, and enjoy your homemade jelly donuts!
For the detailed steps involved in making Basic Yeast Donuts, refer to our enrichment section below.
Enrichment Data:
To make these homemade jelly donuts from scratch, you can kick things off with a basic yeast donuts recipe and modify it for jelly filling. Here's the scoop on how you can do it:
IngredientsFor the Dough:- 2 (0.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast- ¼ cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)- 1 ½ cups lukewarm milk- ½ cup white sugar- 1 teaspoon salt- 2 eggs- Shortening (such as vegetable shortening), softened- 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
For Filling:- Raspberry or your preferred jelly
Steps
- Activate the Yeast
- Mix yeast with warm water (105-115°F). Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Mix Dough Ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, eggs, shortening, and about 2 cups of flour. Mix until combined.
- Gradually add the remaining flour, mixing until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl.
- Knead the Dough
- Using a dough hook attachment on a stand mixer or by hand, knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First Rise
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Roll Out the Dough
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll it out to about ½ inch thickness.
- Cut the Donuts
- Use a doughnut cutter to create donuts or use substitute tools like a biscuit cutter or a glass.
- Second Rise
- Place the cut donuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover them, and let them rise again until noticeably puffy, about 30 minutes.
- Fry the Donuts
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F. Fry donuts for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Fill with Jelly
- Once the donuts are completely cool, use a straw or a piping tip to create a hole in each donut. Fill a piping bag with your preferred jelly and pipe it into the donut.
- Glaze or Dust with Sugar (Optional)
- You can choose to glaze your donuts with a simple powdered sugar glaze or dust them with powdered sugar for a lighter finish.
Form the base for your jelly donuts using a smooth-sided biscuit cutter, measuring 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter, from the Basic Yeast Donuts recipe. After frying and filling them with 1 to 2 tablespoons of your favorite jam or jelly, lightly coat the donuts with granulated sugar to achieve a shiny, delightful finish. Flavorful Aussiedlerbote donut recipes, including an assortment of jelly donut recipes, can be found on Chowhound.
