Hanukkah arrives at sundown on December 8, and we want you to be ready for what we fondly think of as Donut Week. Jelly donuts, or sufganiyot in Hebrew, are a traditional Hanukkah food. How'd we get so lucky, you ask? It's all about the oil. Because Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is all about miracle oil sticking around for eight biblical days, we celebrate by eating things that are -- you guessed it -- fried in oil. Hanukkah is awesome, you guys.

For those of us who have been gorging ourselves on latkes and sufganiyot for decades, experimentation becomes essential. A raspberry jelly-filled donut is a thing of beauty, to be sure, but let's not forget about our friends chocolate, grapefruit and butter. That's right, we found you a recipe for donut butter. Check out all our new favorites below, and let us know what you'll be filling your fried dough with in the comments. Happy Hanukkah!

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  • Red Grapefruit Curd Filled Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/red-grapefruit-curd-filled-donuts/">Red Grapefruit Curd Filled Donuts recipe from Dayna McIsaac at Vegan Visitor</a></strong>

  • Easy Homemade Sufganiyot

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.twolazygourmets.com/2011/12/easy-homemade-sufganiyot-jewish-donuts-for-hanukkah/">Easy Homemade Sufganiyot recipe from Two Lazy Gourmets</a></strong>

  • Raspberry Jam Sufganiyot

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.tarteletteblog.com/2007/12/sufganiyot-jelly-donuts-beignets.html">Raspberry Jam Sufganiyot recipe from Tartelette</a></strong>

  • Chocolate Sufganiyot

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product/Sufganiyot_Recipe">Chocolate Sufganiyot recipe from Vosges</a></strong>

  • Cinnamon & Nutmeg Jelly Donut Bites

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.purplecarrotkc.com/2011/10/cinnamon-nutmeg-jelly-donut-bites.html">Cinnamon & Nutmeg Jelly Donut Bites recipe from The Purple Carrot</a></strong>

  • Cinnamon Sugared Doughnut Holes With Green Apple Compote

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/cinnamon-sugared-doughnut_n_1057279.html">Cinnamon Sugared Doughnut Holes with Green Apple Compote</a> recipe</strong> Okay, fine. They're kind of donuts <strong>ON</strong> jelly, but they still look and taste delicious.

  • Donut Butter Mousse with Raspberry Sauce

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.anediblemosaic.com/?p=8733">Donut Butter Mousse with Raspberry Sauce recipe from An Edible Mosaic</a></strong> Yeah, you read that right -- <strong>donut butter</strong>.

  • Jam Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://butterbaking.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/jam-donuts/">Jam Donuts recipe from Butter</a></strong>

  • Jelly Donut Muffins

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.brandysbaking.com/2011/09/jelly-donut-muffins.html">Jelly Donut Muffins recipe from Brandy's Baking</a></strong> For those times when you want jelly donuts, but don't feel like deep frying.

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