Packzi recipe

A brioche-like, jam filled pastry eaten to mark the last week before Lent

Paczki are delicious Polish donuts filled with fruit or custard. They're traditionally eaten on Fat Tuesday in the United States and Fat Thursday in Poland. However, you don't have to wait for these celebrations (or book a trip to Poland) to enjoy freshly made paczki. With the following recipe, you can make paczki at home complete with your favorite fillings. Enjoy!

Don't wait until Paczki Day (aka Fat Tuesday or Mardis Gras) to enjoy one of these soft traditional Polish donuts filled with jelly, custard, or other delicious fillings! Paczki are homemade jelly donuts are even better than the ones you can get at your favorite local bakery.

How to make fluffy, golden paczkis stuffed with strawberry jam and rolled in sugar. Includes step by step photos and instructions.

This paczki donut recipe walks you through step by step for how to make paczki donuts. Fried dough, covered in sugar and filled. What a treat!

These Polish Paczki are as authentic as it gets! Tender, chewy, and filled with jam, these traditional Fat Tuesday treats are absolutely worth the work!

NOTE: Since making my video, I increased the cornstarch to 4 teaspoons for a thicker filling. This custard filling can be made well in advance. It's best to have the egg yolks & oil at room temperature and be sure to aerate your flour before measuring. - Jenny Jones

Use this easy paczki recipe for Polish donuts made on Tłusty Czwartek. Light and spongy, the tasty donuts can be stuffed with pudding or jam, or covered with glaze!

Traditional, Authentic Polish Paczki recipe, with jam filling. Traditionally made and eaten on Fat Thursday or Fat Tuesday.

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