Vegan Jelly Doughnuts

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   Warm almond milk and pieces of baking sticks in small saucepan until melted.

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   Cool until just warm to touch.

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   Whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and baking soda in large bowl.

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   Stir in milk mixture until smooth dough forms.

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   Turn out dough onto well-floured work surface, and knead 8 to 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic, and no longer sticks to your hands.

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   Gather dough into ball, place in floured bowl, cover, and let rise 11/2 to 2 hours in warm place.

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   Punch down dough, then transfer to floured work surface.

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   Roll to 1/4-inch thickness.

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   Cut into 15 31/2-inch circles or 32 2-inch circles.

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    Place on parchment- or wax-paper-lined baking sheet.

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    Let

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    rise 1 hour, or until soft and puffy.

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    Heat oil in 5-qt.

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    Dutch oven until temperature reads 350F on cooking thermometer.

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    Drop dough circles into oil, and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.

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    Transfer to wire rack to cool.

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    With pastry piping tip or round bottom of wooden spoon, poke small holes in one side of each doughnut.

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    Place jam in piping bag fitted with medium round tip, and pipe 2 to 3 Tbs.

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    jam into each large doughnut, 2 tsp.

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    into each small doughnut.

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    Roll doughnuts in or dust with sugar.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.