Classic Jelly Donuts: The Best Homemade Treat You’ll Love
Learn how to make classic jelly donuts that are soft, fluffy, and filled with your favorite fruit preserves. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 donuts 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup fruit jelly or preserves
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Warm the milk and dissolve butter, then add to dry ingredients.
- Add eggs and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead dough until smooth and let rise for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough and cut into circles.
- Let the circles rise for another 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer and fry the donuts until golden brown.
- Fill with jelly using a pastry bag.
Notes
- For best results, allow the donuts to rest before frying.
- Experiment with different jelly flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Classic Jelly Donuts, homemade donuts, fruit jelly donuts, fried donuts