Paczki

Directions

1. 1
   Compine the yeast with 1 tbs sugar, 1 3/4 cups flour, and 1 cup milk. Let stand in a warm place until doubled in size.
2. 2
   Beat the egg and the egg yolks with the rest of the sugar.
3. 3
   Add the rest of the flour and milk, vanilla, lemon rind and juice, salt, and vodka.
4. 4
   Knead the dough until smooth. Add the oil in 3 parts, knead 10 more minutes.
5. 5
   Place in a oven heated to 100 degrees F., cover with a towel and leave the door half open, until the dough doubles in size.
6. 6
   Roll out 3/4 inch thick.
7. 7
   Cut out circles 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
8. 8
   Place 1 teaspoon jam on half of the circles.
9. 9
   Cover with the rest of the circles.
10. 10
    Seal the edges.
11. 11
    Heat the lard in an electric frying pan to 375 degrees F., or test with a small piece of dough. It should float immediately. Fry the doughnuts on both sides, a few at a time. Remove and place on paper tissue.
12. 12
    Sprinkle warm doughnuts with confectioners' sugar sprinkled through a sieve.