step 1
Into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Instant Dry Yeast (1 pckg), Sea Salt (as needed), Granulated Sugar (3 Tbsp), Vanilla Extract (2 tsp), yolks of Eggs (3), and Whole Milk (1 cup), heated to 110 degrees F or 43 degrees C. Mix until smooth.
step 2
Add Vegetable Oil (4 Tbsp) and remaining All-Purpose Flour (1 cup). Mix until dough comes together.
step 3
Transfer dough to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or up to 12 hours.
step 4
Press the air out of the dough.
step 5
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times to reduce the stickiness.
step 7
Using a donut cutter, cut out circles in the dough.
step 8
Cut out smaller circles in half of the donuts. Place finished donuts on a floured baking tray.
step 9
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 15-20 minutes.
step 10
In a pot, heat Oil (as needed) to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
step 11
Add the donuts into the oil, cooking for about 45 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Remove finished donuts with a slotted spoon.
step 12
Into a mixing bowl, add Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 1/2 cups), Milk (2 tsp), Vanilla Extract (1 tsp), and Butter (1 tsp). Whisk together until smooth.
step 13
Coat the donuts with holes in the glaze. Place finished donuts on a wire rack to let extra glaze drip off.
step 14
Cut a small hole in the side of the donuts without holes.
step 15
Pipe Jam (to taste) into the donuts.
step 16
Dust Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste) over the jam donuts.
