Hanukkah Jelly Donuts

Ingredients

• 3½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
• ¼ cup warm water (110°F)
• ¾ cup warm milk
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup strawberry or raspberry jam
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. 1Dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
2. 2Mix flour, sugar, and salt. Add yeast mixture, milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla.
3. 3Knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Cover and rise 1 hour.
4. 4Roll dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut 2-inch rounds. Cover and rise 30 minutes.
5. 5Heat oil to 350°F. Fry donuts 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
6. 6Cool slightly. Fill with jam using a piping bag. Dust with powdered sugar.