Bread Machine Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk or water
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons yeast
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions

1. 1

   Place ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturer and set to dough setting.

2. 2

   When cycle is done, remove dough, punch down and let rest 10 minutes.

3. 3

   On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2-inch thick.

4. 4

   Cut with floured doughnut cutter.

5. 5

   Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and let rise about 1 hour or until very light.

6. 6

   Fry in preheated 375*F (190*C) oil, a few at a time, about 1 minute, each side.

7. 7

   Drain on paper towel.

8. 8

   Glaze or dust with powdered sugar, as desired.

9. 9

   Makes about 24 doughnuts.