Baked Sugar Doughnuts (Bread Machine)

• medium potatoes, peeled and quartered↗3
• milk↗1 cup

  (70 to 80 degrees)

• eggs, well beaten↗2
• shortening↗3⁄4 cup
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• bread flour↗4 1⁄2 cups
• active dry yeast↗2 1⁄4 teaspoons
• Topping
• sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• ground cinnamon↗1 1⁄4 teaspoons
• butter or margarine, melted↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil; cook until tender.

3. 3

   Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; set liquid aside to cool to 70-80 degrees.

4. 4

   Mash potatoes; set aside 1 cup to cool to room temperature.

5. 5

   (Refrigerate any remaining mashed potatoes for another use).

6. 6

   In bread machine pan, place dough ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer, adding reserved cooking liquid and potatoes.

7. 7

   Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; some flour may remain on top; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

8. 8

   When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.

9. 9

   Knead in an additional 1/4 to 1/2 cup flour if necessary.

10. 10

    Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.

11. 11

    Cut with a 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter.

12. 12

    Place on greased baking sheets; cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 25 minutes.

13. 13

    Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.

14. 14

    Combine sugar and cinnamon.

15. 15

    Brush warm doughnuts with butter; dip in cinnamon-sugar.

16. 16

    Note: Use of the timer feature is not recommended.