How to Make Jelly Doughnuts

In a small bowl, combine your full yeast packet and warm milk. Stir gently. Let sit for 5 minutes, until cloudy, to activate yeast.

In a large bowl, add eggs, yeast mixture and melted butter. Whisk to combine. Add in baking mix 1/3 at a time, and mix to incorporate. Knead your dough for about 8-10 minutes until smooth. (If you're using a stand mixer, use the dough hook attachment to mix on medium-low for 6 minutes.) Cover mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Turn dough out onto a floured work surface (like your counter). Gently flatten with your hands, and then using a rolling pin, roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut the dough into 3-inch circles using a ring mold or pint glass. Combine scraps and repeat until you have 12 doughnuts—being careful not to overwork dough. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm area for 45 minutes.

Cold Weather Tip: Make sure to let your dough rise in a warm area. Yeast (much like the rest of us) is a bit sluggish in the cold and it may take 15 to 30 minutes longer for your dough to rise.