In a small saucepan heat the milk until tiny bubbles appear around the edge; add butter and 1/3rd cup sugar; of heat stir until butter melts.
Pour into a medium mixing bowl and cool to lukewarm (115 degrees); add yeast and stir until dissolved— this takes considerable stirring. Add 1 cup of the flour, the egg yolks. orange rind, lemon rind, orange juice and vanilla; with a wooden spoon beat until blended.
Stir in enough more flour to make a soft dough.
On a lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic -- about 5 minutes.
Place in a greased medium mixing bow; turn to grease top.
Sprinkle lightly with flour.
Cover; let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled —about 1 hour.
Punch-down dough; cut into 2 equal portions.
On a prepared pastry cloth with a prepared fabric-covered rolling pin roll out 1 portion of. the dough-so it is 1/2" thick.
With'a round 2 3/4-inch cutter cut out.
Roll and cut the remaining portion as the dough the same way.
With your forefinger, make a 1-inch-long indentation in the center of each round.
Put 1/2 level teaspoon jam in each indentation.
Holding a round in the palm of one hand. with the thumb and forefinger of the other hand lift up edges and pinch together hard so they meet; turn over edge, a little at a time, pinching hard as you do so, to insure a tight seal; with your forefinger held like a knife, firmly press down edge.
The rounds should now be oval shape.
Place‘ sealed greased cookie sheet; cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled- about1 hour.
Fry in deep hot oil (375 degrees on a frying thermometer) without touching or crowding).until well browned on bottom
side — about 2 minutes; turn and continue frying until top side is well browned - about 2 minutes more;
Doughnuts should be a dark brown to ensure doneness.
Drain on absorbent paper.
With extra confectioners sugar mashed through a sieve dust doughnuts on all sides.
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Sauté chopped green pepper in butter for about 6 minutes.
Add soup (condensed), mushrooms, and pimentos.
In a 2-qt casserole or larger, combine all the ingredients. If it appears too thick, add a little milk.
Place in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until bubbling and slightly brown on the edge. Garnish with green pepper rings and serve with croutons
Croutons
Estimate 2 slices of bread per person. Toast 12 or more slices of white bread in broiler until golden brown. Remove from oven and cut into cubes. Place in separate dish for buffet serving.
