| Homemade Jelly Donuts are easy to make and are much fresher than anything from the store. Method Add the yeast to warm water (1/3 cup) and let sit for a few minutes. In a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment add the yeast/water mix and then add the shortening and the milk. Mix on low, then one at a time add the eggs, salt, nutmeg, sugar, and half the flour. Slowly mix the ingredients together. Then add the rest of the flour and put on the dough hook. Mix for a couple of minutes. Place the dough in a well oiled bowl and let rest for an hour, or until doubled in size. Then turn out and divide into as many pieces as you want to make. We made around 24 donuts. Place the donuts on a baking sheet and cover for about a half hour. Frying In a cast iron pan, or dutch oven bring about 1 1/2 inches of oil to about 365 degrees F. Place 3 or 4 donuts in the pan for about 1 minute on each side. Turn out onto a sheet pan to let cool. Jelly Filling In a sauce pot add about 2 cups of fresh berries, we used blueberries on medium heat. Then add about a 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a 1/2 cup of sugar. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 20-30 minutes. Once cooled, pipe the mixture into the donuts. We used a ziplock bag with a piping tool on the end of it.
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