How to Make Pączki (Filled Polish Doughnuts)

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subheading: For the dough and filling:

7 tablespoons unsalted butter

5 large egg yolks

⅔ cup granulated sugar

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons water, dark rum, bourbon, whiskey, or brandy

1 ⅓ cups plus 1 tablespoon milk

5 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour (700 grams)

4 teaspoons or 2 tablespoons rapid rise or instant yeast

2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil, plus more for greasing the bowl

1 ½ quarts vegetable oil, for deep frying

1 ½ cups jelly (if you plan to pipe the filling) or jam (about 12 ounces)

subheading: Topping options:

subheading: Glaze: 3 cups powdered sugar plus ⅓ cup hot water:

Finely chopped candied orange peel

Powdered sugar, for dusting

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