Jam filled donuts

Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm milk (about 40 C)
• 1 teaspoon dry yeast
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 - 2 1/4 cups premium wheat flour
• 4 tbsp (60 g) butter, room temperature
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• Jam, for filling
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Preparation:

1. Prepare yeast: Pour warm milk into a mixer bowl, add yeast, and stir until dissolved. Let the yeast sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. Prepare the dough: Add sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and eggs to the bowl with the yeast and beat until the sugar dissolves. Add 2 cups of flour and mix the dough with a dough hook until smooth. The dough should be sticky. If the dough is too wet, add the remaining flour. Add the butter and mix until smooth.
3. Place the dough in a large bowl greased with vegetable oil, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
4. Prepare the donuts: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and dust the paper with flour. Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to a thickness of 1-1.5 cm. Using a mold, press out circles of dough about 4 cm in diameter and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough. Sprinkle the donuts with a little flour and cover with plastic wrap. Place in a warm place for 1 hour to rise.
5. Prepare donuts: Pour 5-8 cm of vegetable oil into a large saucepan and heat to 180°C. Fry the donuts, adding them one at a time, turning them, until golden brown. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the donuts to paper towels to drain excess oil.
6. Fill the donuts: Fill a pastry bag fitted with a round, thin tip with jam. Insert the tip into a donut and carefully fill with jam. Repeat with the remaining donuts. Sprinkle donuts powdered sugar, serve warm.
   
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