Air Fryer Sufganiyot (Jam-Filled Doughnuts) Recipe
Air fryer sufganiyot offer light, fluffy, jam-filled doughnuts perfect for Hanukkah, avoiding the need for deep frying.
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Instructions
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Combine yeast, milk, and sugar in a stand mixer; stir until sugar dissolves.
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Whisk in eggs, salt, and vanilla.
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Whisk in 2 cups of flour.
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Add butter pieces one at a time, mixing thoroughly with a dough hook.
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Gradually add remaining flour, mixing until dough is combined, shiny, and soft. Knead until smooth, adding flour if sticky.
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Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
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Roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut rounds with a biscuit cutter; re-roll scraps once.
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Transfer rounds to a parchment-lined sheet, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
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Generously grease the air fryer basket with canola oil.
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Place 3-5 dough rounds in the basket, then brush their tops with canola oil.
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Air fry at 350 F for 5-6 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
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Set aside cooked doughnuts and repeat frying with remaining dough.
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Pulse strawberry jam in a food processor.
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Fill a piping bag with a 1/4-inch tip with jam. Insert tip into the doughnut top and fill until jam slightly pokes out.
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Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately.