Jam Busters

Total Time: 2 hrs 8 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110f)
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 3/4 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons jam
• 1 egg , beaten
• oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl disolve yeast in warm water.
• 2 add milk ,soft butter,1/3 cup sugar,egg yolks and salt.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 stir in enough flour to form a soft dough.
• 5 do not knead.
• 6 place in a greased bowl turning once to grease top.
• 7 place in a warm draft free place til double,about 90 minutes.
• 8 punch dough down
• 9 knead about 10 times.
• 10 divide in half.
• 11 roll to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with floured 2 1/2 inch round cutter.
• 12 place 1/2 tsp jam in center
• 13 brush edges with egg whites.
• 14 cover and seal tightly.
• 15 cover and let rise for 1 hour.
• 16 fry at 375f for 1-2 minutes per side.
• 17 drain on paper towels
• 18 roll in remaining sugar while still warm.