Pull-Apart Jelly Donut

By Brooke CaisonPublished: Nov 20, 2023

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

2 Ratings

easy pull apart baked donut ring with berry jam filling

PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Yields:

12 serving(s)

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Cal/Serv:

175

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We love a good shortcut, especially during the hectic holiday season. This sweet and soft pull-apart jelly donut ring is a no-brainer for anyone short on time, stand mixer real estate, or baking prowess. Instead of breaking a sweat over traditional yeasted dough, we turned to the ever-versatile crescent roll dough to create this jelly-stuffed, shareable confection. Just a few minutes to form them into whatever shape your heart desires, and you’re on your way to a fun, festive, and (most importantly) easy holiday entertaining treat.

Although baked instead of fried, these are reminiscent of sufganiyot, a fried jelly-filled donut eaten during the celebration of Hanukkah. This pull-apart ring could be swapped in for the traditional donut as long as you have a few other fried items—like latkes or fried goat cheese bites—to fill out the spread and serve as a reminder of the Menorah oil that lasted for 8 days. Searching for more Hanukkah treats? Look no further than these 45+ Hanukkah recipes.

Did you try making this? Let us know how it went in the comments!

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Ingredients

3
(8-oz.) tubes crescent roll dough
1
large egg
1 Tbsp.
unsalted butter, melted
1 cup
red jam, such as strawberry, raspberry, or cherry
1/4 cup
confectioners’ sugar

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. On a clean work surface, unroll a sheet of crescent roll dough. Take a dough triangle and tightly roll into a ball with the palms of your hands. Repeat with remaining dough for a total of 24.
2. Step 2Arrange dough balls into 2 concentric circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Arrange about a finger’s worth of space between each ball in the outer circle.
3. Step 3In a small bowl, beat egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush egg wash on top of each dough ball.
4. Step 4Bake donuts until tops of inner circle of dough are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Brush tops with butter, then let cool slightly.
5. Step 5Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk jam to break down any chunks. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small circular tip or a zip-top bag with a small corner cut off.
6. Step 6Using a chopstick, wooden skewer, or lollipop stick, poke a hole into top of each donut and wiggle it around to hollow out inside of donut.
7. Step 7Using a small sieve, sprinkle confectioners’ sugar over donuts. Pipe jam into opening of each donut, leaving a dollop bulging out. Serve warm.