Old Fashioned Jelly Doughnuts Recipe

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk, sugar, egg, butter and 2 c flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to make a soft batter. Turn dough out onto lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down; let rise till almost doubled again, about 30 minutes. Roll dough about 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured board. Cut with floured biscuit cutter into 2 inch circles. Place on greased baking sheets. Handle as little as possible. Cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes. Fry in deep hot oil 375) for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown on both sides, turn once. Drain on absorbent paper. Cut slit in side of each and force jelly through pastry tube into doughnuts. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar when cooled. Makes about 2 dozen doughnuts.