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Ingredients

• 4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 (1/4 oz.) pkg. active dry yeast
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 c. milk
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 1 egg
• Vegetable oil
• Powdered sugar
• Insert dough hook attachment to mixer. Mix 1 1/2 cups of the
• flour, sugar, yeast and salt on low speed. Heat milk and butter in
• small saucepan until warm, 85 degrees. Add to flour mixture, mixing
• 2 minutes. Add
• 1 cup
• of the flour, beating at medium speed until smooth. Add remaining
• flour as necessary to make a soft elastic dough; mix at medium speed
• until dough climbs hook. Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and rise in warm place free from draft until doubled in bulk, about 1 to
• 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down; roll on floured surface to
• 1/4 inch
• thickness. Cut dough into 2 1/2 inch squares; cover and let rise
• 1 hour. Heat
• 2 inch oil in large
• 350 degrees. Fry doughnuts until golden, about minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with
• powdered sugar.