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Jelly Donuts
Deep-fried to golden brown perfection and filled with strawberry jam, these homemade jelly donuts will win you over! They're light, fluffy, and just too good to resist.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 18 Donuts
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 3 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 packets rapid rise yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg yolks
- vegetable oil for frying
- granulated sugar for coating
- 1 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Combine ½ cup heavy cream, ½ cup whole milk, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ cup unsalted butter in a heat-proof bowl or measuring cup and heat in the microwave in 20-second intervals until it reaches 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix 3 ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 2 packets rapid rise yeast, and 1 teaspoon salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and mix with a dough hook until combined. Add 2 egg yolks and mix until combined.
- Knead on low for 5 minutes before removing from the bowl and transferring to a lightly floured surface. Knead by hand for 5-8 minutes or until the dough is smooth and springs back when you poke it with your finger.
- Form the dough in a ball and transfer to a large greased bowl. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes
- After the dough has rested, punch down and roll out until it is ½ inch thick. Use a 3-inch circle cookie cutter to cut out donuts. Lay them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let rise for about an hour or until they are nearly doubled in size.
- When the donuts are close to being ready, begin heating the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Use a candy thermometer to keep track of the temperature until it reaches 360 degrees Fahrenheit. While frying, keep the oil between 350-375 degrees Fahrenheit, though I found the sweet spot to be 360.
- Fry the donuts for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove with a spider or slotted spoon to a cooling rack with paper towels underneath. Let them cool for just a minute or so before rolling the donuts in granulated sugar until they are fully coated. Let cool completely.
- Once cooled, fill the donuts with some of the 1 cup strawberry jam and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
216IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 216IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.