Long Beach Jewish Life December 2016 | Page 17

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

Dissolve the yeast with the 1 tbsp of the sugar in 1/4 cup warm water.

In a standing mixer with a paddle, beat egg yolk, egg, yeast mixture, 1/4 cup of sugar, and milk.

With paddle going, add flour and salt.

Add margarine one piece at a time. Dough should be sticky but elastic.

Turn out dough onto floured surface. Knead once or twice. Shape into ball. Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and place in a warm area for at least an hour or until dough is doubled.

Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

Divide dough in half. With lightly oiled hands, take approximately 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into ball. Place on greased baking sheet.

Repeat with remaining dough placing balls 2 inches apart (about 12 balls per baking sheet). Cover with a kitchen or tea towel and let rise 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and let cool.

Place jam in a pastry bag fitted with a medium pastry tip or use a small ziplock type of bag fitted with a medium pastry tip.

Press tip into donut and squeeze at least 1 tsp of jam into donut.

Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve.

1 (1/4-ounce) package rapid rise dry yeast

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 cup warm water

1 egg yolk

1 egg

1/4 cup sugar

1 cup 1% milk, warmed

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Pinch of salt

3 tablespoons margarine or butter, cut into 9 pieces

Cooking spray

3/4 -1 cup strawberry jam

Confectioners’ sugar for dusting