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Homemade Jelly Donut Holes

- MAKES
- 24
- SERVING SIZE
- 1 donut
- COOK TIME
- 8 Min
You've got to try our Homemade Jelly Donut Holes for a fun, and sometimes messy, treat that's great all-year-round! Wonder how we get the jelly in the middle? The secret is using a drinking straw to make space for that oh-so-sweet jelly filling! Top these with powdered or cinnamon sugar, and let the family get their fingers a little sticky! Just make sure to keep the napkins handy.
What You'll Need
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lukewarm milk
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup cinnamon sugar (optional)
What to Do
- In a large deep skillet over medium heat, heat 1 inch of oil until hot but not smoking. (If you are using a kitchen thermometer, it should read about 350 degrees F.) Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix well. In a medium bowl, whisk milk, butter, egg, and vanilla. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until smooth.
- Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, place batter into oil, making sure not to crowd the pan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown; turn the donuts over and continue to cook another 2 minutes or until golden. Remove to a paper towel-lined platter; let cool. Repeat until all batter is used.
- Using a drinking straw, pierce a small hole in the side of each doughnut. Fill a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off with jam. Squeeze a small bit of jam into each donut. (Go ahead and try one now, we know you can’t resist!)
- Place confectioners’ sugar and/or some cinnamon sugar, if desired, into a medium bowl. Add donuts a few at a time and toss until coated evenly.
Test Kitchen Tip
- Mix up your donut menu with our fall-favorite Pumpkin Doughnut Holes and these Apple Cider Donut Holes! It'll really get you into the season!
- Feeling more adventurous? You've got to try our Creamy Croughnuts or these yummy Stuffed Donuts for an experience unlike any other.
- Sometimes we just want that classic donut taste, and for that, we've got Our Own Donuts, a recipe that comes straight from our kitchen to yours!
Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 24
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 141
- Calories from Fat 23
- Total Fat 2.5g 4 %
- Saturated Fat 1.5g 7 %
- Trans Fat 0.1g 0 %
- Protein 1.7g 3 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 13mg 4 %
- Sodium 164mg 7 %
- Total Carbohydrates 29g 10 %
- Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
- Sugars 20g 0 %
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