Jelly Donut Holes

Bet you can't have just one!

By Taylor MurrayPublished: Oct 30, 2019

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Brian Woodcock

Yields:

Total Time:

2 hrs 45 mins

This recipe yields 62 (1 1/2-inch) donut holes—enough for a party of any size! Still, you're bound to be disappointed if you're expecting leftovers.

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Ingredients

1
(48-ounce) bottle canola oil, plus more for bowl and baking sheet
3/4 cup
whole milk
1
(1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup
granulated sugar, plus more for coating
2
large eggs
2 Tbsp.
unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces
1 tsp.
kosher salt
3 cups
all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, divided, plus more for work surface
1 1/2 cups
confectioners' sugar
2 cups
red fruit jelly or jam

Directions

1. Step 1Lightly oil a bowl. Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until mixture reads between 105°F and 110°F on an instant-read thermometer. Stir in yeast and granulated sugar. Set aside until foamy, 4 to 6 minutes.
2. Step 2Whisk together yeast mixture and eggs. Add butter and salt and whisk to combine (some lumps of butter may remain). Gradually add flour, stirring until a dough forms. Beat with a dough hook attached to an electric mixer on low speed, 4 to 6 minutes (dough will be sticky).
3. Step 3Transfer mixture to prepared bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours or overnight in refrigerator (if overnight then let come to room temperature before rolling, about 1 hour).
4. Step 4Lightly oil a large baking sheet. Turn dough out on a lightly floured work surface; lightly dust top. Press or roll to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 1-inch round cutter; transfer to prepared baking sheet. Re-roll and cut scraps. Cover with a towel; let rise until puffed, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Step 5Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Heat oil in a large, deep saucepan to 350°F. Working with 3 or 4 donuts at a time, cook, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a large slotted spoon to transfer donuts to cooling rack; let cool.
6. Step 6Place confectioners’ sugar in a bowl. Add donuts and toss to coat; return to wire rack.
7. Step 7Cut a narrow slit into the side of each donut. Fill a large piping bag, fitted with 1/4-inch round tip, with half of jelly. Fill donuts until jelly just starts to come out of hole. Repeat with remaining jelly and donuts.