Did some nominally updated, typos fixes and such –
cause Peter Cotton Tail will soon appear on the horizon…

No matter what you call’em…Pampushky (Ukraine Christmas Eve) or Paczki (Polish – Fat Thursday – February 12 2026) Beignet (NOLA Fat Tuesday Feb 17 2026) they are all Jelly Donuts and best served when you can get them.

If you don’t use whole cow’s milk, butter and/or lard, do not make these you will be disappointed.

Equipment:
You will need a Bread Maker/Machine with at least 1.5 lb loaf capacity.
Better would be 2 lb, but we all work with what we have.
Choose Dough/Raw Dough (KBS) cycle

Dough Ingredients
Note: It is always best to load the ingredients in the order listed
2/3 cup whole milk
(warm approx temp 90-110)
2 1/4 teaspoons Bread Machine/Instant Yeast
1/8 cup Sugar
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons butter softened

Mix together BEFORE adding to liquid
2 teaspoon Vanilla Powder
(or mix liquid with wet ingredients above)
1/8 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon Vanilla Powder
(or mix liquid with wet ingredients above)
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
(or if you must apple pie spice)

Run Dough (KBs Raw Dough) Cycle on Bread Machine
all rising will be done outside the box/machine

When Dough/Raw Dough cycle is complete
Turn out onto lightly flour board and knead a bit (adding flour if necessary) until you have a smooth, mostly non sticky dough

Because I can be lazy, I like to use the hexagon shape cutter. The shape rounds a bit when baking, and since the shape will inter=lock, a lot less combining and rolling out. so as not to waste any dough. The 3 inch size is also nice for Sandwich buns.

Roll out to about 1/2 inch thick cut into 3 inch circles for full size – Most will have this size already in your kitchen (and I do too) but I prefer the Hexagon.
Added 2026-01-27: The set I have is not currently available. This is an affilate link to one of the “Single” 3 in Hexagons, made in the USA sold by Ann Clark’s company in Vermont on Amazon

A 3 – 3 1/2 inch round cutter is best so that it bakes/fries evenly but if you want to try some other shapes, these hexagon cutter work, Hexagons are helpful in minimizthe the need to combine and re-rollout scraps so as not to waste. (reminder, some but not all my links may be affiliate type which may pay me a small commission, but do not add to your cost.

Recombine dough to make more as needed –
Place one parchment lined or lightly greased pan(s) about 1-1.5 inches apart
Cover and allow to rise to about double in size
Bake in preheated 400f degree oven (AF/Convection about 385F) until lightly browned
Immediately brush with melted butter and roll in sugar

Filling
Allow Donuts to cool about 10-15 minutes,
Then using a pastry bag and longish tip,
inject with the Jam/Jelly/Curd of your choice

Frugal Note: Got some Jelly or Jam that needs to be used up? Thin it a bit with water and use as filling in your donuts.
DO NOT OVER FILL

Or Rinsing tip between, use sandwich size baggies with corner cut off and make a selection of flavors.

Alternate “Two Bite”:

Divide Dough, roll out TWO circle and use Hunky Bill’s Big Pierogi maker
DO NOT OVER FILL
I prefer parchment paper to greased sheet – but your choice
notes scribbled in the Margin
FREEZE before rise, allow to defrost & rise before baking.
Most good quality prepared pie filling – mashed to paste – works
If deep fry use LARD not Veg Oil.
Aside, yes I have a recipe for doing it in a mixer and hand kneading, but why own a bread machine (mine has a different exterior design, otherwise same as shown) if you are not willing to let it save your arthritic wrists from pain.

As always,Amazon Links are to identical or curently available versions of things you will find InMySmallKitchen if you were invited to visit our home.

updated: 2023-Dec-20
update: 2026-Jan: Added a new brand of hex cutter. Fixed some typos, etc.

It is your money, spend it as you wish. But, no, I decided long ago that somethings are just poor,
like Penzey Spices are something you will not find. Once was more than enough just on fresh taste.

InMySmallKitchen: Penzey’s rating:Poor Quality, Poor Pricing, Poor Politics
https://thefederalist.com/2022/01/31/penzeys-spice-company-called-all-republicans-racist-then-lost-40000-customers-in-two-weeks/

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I’m sure there are more, but this seems to make a good start.
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