Recipe: Raised Doughnuts (bread machine)

Raised Doughnuts (bread machine)
mm-recipes ML/Suzy (1996)
Makes: 20 donuts

2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
3 cups bread flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast
vegetable oil for frying
sugar, if desired

Put all ingredients in bread machine baking pan except vegetable oil in order recommended by manufacturer.

Select Dough/Manual cycle. DO NOT USE DELAY CYCLES

Roll dough 3/8 inch thick on a lightly floured board. Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let doughnuts rise on board 35-45 minutes or until slightly raised.

Heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in deep fryer or heavy 3-qt. saucepan to 375 degrees F. Fry 2 to 3 doughnuts at a time 2-3 minutes, turning as they rise to the surface, until golden brown. Remove from oil with long fork or slotted spoon. Drain on wire rack. Roll warm doughnuts in granulated sugar.