Chanukah Sufganiot

==Description==
Jelly Doughnuts - These are the real thing — they taste like the doughnuts that are sold. 
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* 20 servings 
* 55 min prep 
== Ingredients ==
* 4 cups flour
* 100 g margarine (1 stick)
* 30 g yeast (2 tablespoons)
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1½ tablespoons cognac
* 3 drops vanilla
* 1 lemon, zest of
* 2 eggs
* 1½ cups lukewarm water
* jelly or chocolate for filling
== Directions ==
# Dissolve yeast + 1 teaspoon sugar in a little water.
# Put all the other ingredients into a bowl.
# Add the yeast mixture.
# Mix and knead till smooth.
# Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
# Knead again, return to fridge for ½ hour.
# Roll out to 3 cent.
# Thick (a little more than an inch), shape your doughnuts (you can use the right size glass or doughnut cutter).
# Let rise ½ hour.
# Deep fry at 375°F, till golden, flip over when doughnut rises to top of oil and let the other side become golden as well.
# Remove.
# Fill with desired jelly (or a square of chocolate which will melt in the warm dough).
# Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Hanukkah Desserts
Category:Breakfast pastry Recipes
Category:Doughnut Recipes
Category:Cognac Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Lemon peel Recipes