Description
These croissant-shaped donuts combine buttery, flaky layers with a golden-fried finish and a sweet raspberry jam and cream filling. Perfect for a showstopping brunch treat or indulgent snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold, for laminating)
- 1 cup whole milk (warm)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup raspberry jam
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oil to 350°F in a heavy pot or deep fryer.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Whisk eggs and milk, then combine with dry ingredients. Knead to form smooth dough.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Roll dough into a rectangle. Layer with cold butter slices, fold, roll, and chill. Repeat twice more to create laminated layers.
- Assemble the Dish: Roll out dough and cut into donut shapes. Let rise until puffy.
- Cook to Perfection: Fry donuts until golden brown, 1–2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Finishing Touches: Fill cooled donuts with jam and cream. Dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm and enjoy the layers and filling in every bite.
Notes
- Use cold butter for proper lamination.
- Chill dough between folds to keep layers distinct.
- Do not over-proof or under-fry.
- Best served fresh but can be reheated for enjoyment later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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