Peach Puff Pastry Doughnuts

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(serves 8)

For the doughnuts:
1 17 oz. box frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 T. peach preserves

For the filling:
2 small peaches, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup peach nectar
Pinch of kosher* salt

For the glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1-2 T. peach nectar
1 t. fresh lemon juice
1/8 t. fresh lemon juice
1/8 t. pure vanilla extract
Crushed freeze-dried strawberries, for topping (I like the ones at Trader Joe's*)

Make the doughnuts: Preheat the oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unfold one puff pastry sheet on a work surface and brush off excess flour. Brush all over with the beaten egg. Unfold the second puff pastry sheet on top of the first one and press to seal. Cut out 8 rounds using a 3" cookie cutter. Cut out the middles with a 1" cookie cutter. Cut out more 1" rounds from the scraps, if desired. Arrange on the prepared and bake until browned and crisp, 20-25 min.
Microwave the peach preserves until melted, about 30 sec. Brush on the doughnuts and doughnut holes while still hot. Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
Meanwhile, make the filling: Combine the peaches, peach nectar, and salt in a small saucepan. Cook over med. heat, stirring occasionally, until the peaches are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated, 8-10 min. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Refrigerate until thick and cold, at least 2 hours.
Make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, 1 T. peach nectar, the lemon juice, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth; add up to 1 more T. peach nectar if needed. Using a sharp knife, cut each doughnut horizontally into 3 rings. Spread some of the peach filling on the bottom rings and top with a second ring, then spread with more peach filling and add the top ring. You will not use all the filling. Drizzle the glaze over he doughnuts. Sprinkle with the freeze-dried strawberries. Let the glaze set, 10-15 min. Serve at room temp. or chilled with the remaining peach filling for dipping.

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