How to Make Bread Maker Doughnuts - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you love doughnuts but have always been intimidated by the idea of making them from scratch, fear not! With the help of a bread maker, you can easily whip up a batch of delicious, homemade doughnuts that will rival those from your favorite bakery.

Using a bread maker to prepare the dough cuts down on the labor-intensive mixing and kneading typically associated with doughnut making, making this recipe a breeze for even the most novice bakers. Plus, the result is a soft, pillowy doug...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup warm milk
  • ½ large egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 8 cups vegetable oil for frying

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 doughnuts

  • Place milk, egg, butter, flour, sugar, salt, and yeast into a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by your manufacturer if different. Run Dough cycle.
  • Remove dough from the machine after the cycle is done, about 90 minutes.
  • Knead dough a few times on a floured work surface to collapse all the bubbles. Cut dough into 16 pieces. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • Stretch each ball out into a 1/4-inch-thick disk. Use a small cutter to cut a hole in the center of each disk. Let doughnuts rise on the floured surface until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Working in batches of 2 to 3, gently place doughnuts into hot oil; fry until they float to the top and turn golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip doughnuts and repeat on the other side. Drain on paper towels.
  • Nutrition

    198 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 172mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 36mg