# Viral Donuts In A Bag

These Sufganiyot, or Hanukkah jelly donuts, are super easy to make using a zip-top bag for mixing, eliminating the need for a mixer, dirty hands, or bowls.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 packet dry active yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1.5 tbsp oil
- 2 inches oil for frying
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp brandy or cognac
- 1 lemon lemon zest
- 2 cups strawberry jelly

## Instructions

1. Add yeast, warm water, sugar, brandy, lemon zest, oil, egg, and flour into a gallon-sized plastic bag.
2. Zip the bag and mix the ingredients well until a dough forms.
3. Place the sealed bag containing the dough into a bowl of very warm water and let it rest for 1 hour.
4. Remove the dough from the bag onto a floured surface.
5. Roll out the dough to a 1/2 inch thickness, ensuring both sides are floured.
6. Using a cookie cutter or drinking glass, cut 2-inch circles from the dough.
7. Gather the dough scraps, roll them out again, and cut more circles.
8. Cover the cut dough circles with a towel and let them rest for 30 minutes.
9. Fill a pan with 2 inches of oil and heat it to 350°F (around medium heat on a stovetop).
10. Fry the doughnuts in the hot oil for about 1 minute on each side until golden brown.
11. Remove the fried doughnuts and place them on a cooling rack or a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
12. Using a squeeze tube or piping bag, fill the doughnuts with strawberry jelly or your favorite jam.
13. Dust the filled donuts with powdered sugar.

## Equipment

- gallon-sized plastic bag
- bowl
- rolling pin
- cookie cutter or drinking glass
- towel
- pan
- thermometer
- slotted spoon
- cooling rack or plate
- paper towels
- squeeze tube or piping bag

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSH6Qm2jC4t/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/adc1ed51-b4d1-4074-ad6f-d01f0fb74ee5
- Extracted: 2025-12-12

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