Jelly-Filled Donuts | Classic Homemade Donuts with Confectioners’ Glaze

Ingredients

• ¾ cup milk
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 to 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 packages active dry yeast (4½ teaspoons total)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• ¾ cup jelly or jam
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half or milk