Old-Fashioned Sugared Jelly Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 packages yeast
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 3 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Granulated sugar
• Jelly

Instructions

1. Scald milk; add sugar, salt and butter.
2. Add yeast to warm water.
3. Stir in milk mixture, egg yolks and 2 cups flour.
4. Add remaining flour.
5. For jelly filled, roll dough about 1/4-inch thick. For regular doughnuts, roll about 3/8 to 1/2-inch thick and cut.
6. Place 1 teaspoon jelly on circle and brush top circle with egg whites on one side and seal.
7. Fry at 375 degrees F until done.