Jelly Donuts

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2/3 cup milk (lukewarm)
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (up to 4 cups)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup sour cream
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• jelly (use your favorite, for filling the donuts)
• powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Yeast Mixture:: In a small bowl, mix the yeast, sugar, and lukewarm milk. Let it sit for about 15 minutes until the yeast dissolves and starts to froth up. This is a good sign your yeast is active!

2. 2

   Dough Preparation:: In your mixer bowl, combine the flour and salt. Then add the yeast mixture, egg, sour cream, and melted butter. Use the paddle attachment to mix for a few of minutes until well incorporated and comes clean from the sides of the bowl.

3. 3

   Let the dough rise:: Place the dough in a bowl, cover it with a towel or plastic wrap, and let it rest until it doubles in size.

4. 4

   Shaping Donuts:: Gently punch down the dough to release any air bubbles. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough. You want to aim for about ½ inch thickness. Using a 3 inch round donut cutter or a glass, cut out your donut shapes.

5. 5

   Frying:: Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C). Fry the donuts until they're golden and crispy, then let them cool on a wire rack.

6. 6

   Filling:: Take a sharp knife and gently make a small cut on the side of each donut for the filling. Equip a piping bag with a small, round tip – about ¼ inch (6mm) works great. Fill this bag with your favorite jelly and carefully insert the tip into the cut you made in each donut, and pipe in the jelly.

7. 7

   Serve:: Dust the donuts with powdered sugar and serve.