Dessert for 12
Baked Jelly Donuts
These yeast-raised donuts bake until tender, then are filled with jelly and coated in granulated sugar.
Typical price
$1.01for 4 servings
$0.25 per serving$1.01 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 41 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Jelly or jam$0.16/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.59Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.04 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (optional)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 2/3 cup warm milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup jelly or jam
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Stir the warm milk, yeast, and 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl, then rest the mixture for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the melted butter, egg yolks, vanilla, flour, and salt to form a soft dough.
- Shape the dough into 12 rounds, place them on the baking sheet, and let them rise for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool the donuts for 5 minutes.
- Fill each donut with jelly through the side and roll it in the remaining granulated sugar.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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