Cinnamon Jam Filled Yeast Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs wheat flour
• 1/4 oz yeast
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 tbsp sugar
• lukewarm milk
• jam or marmalade
• oil or vegetable shortening for frying

Method

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in a little warm milk.
2. 2 Mix flour, yeast mixture, egg, cinnamon, and sugar. Add enough milk to form a moist, handleable dough.
3. 3 Let dough rise for 1 1/2 hours near a warm stove.
4. 4 Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into rounds.
5. 5 Place a small amount of jam or marmalade in the center of each round. Seal edges to form balls.
6. 6 Fry in hot oil or vegetable shortening until brown and cooked through. Serve warm.