Doughnut recipe (bread machine & by hand)

If you have a bread machine add into the bread machine in this order:
1 3/4 cups milk (room temperature)
2 eggs beaten
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
5 cups flour
4 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast.
Nutmeg to taste.
Set on dough setting and forget about it.

If you are making it by hand mix in this order:
1 3/4 cups warm milk (about 105 degrees.)
Two packets yeast. or 4 1/2 tsp yeast
Set aside for about five minutes.

Mix in the remaining ingredients.
2 eggs beaten
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
5 cups flour
Nutmeg to taste
Dough should not stick to the sides when done.
Put into a greased bowl and let rise for about an hour or until it's doubled in size.

After the dough has doubled in size and before you begin working with it start heating 1/2 quart of oil and I used about another 1/2 quart shortening. ( I have used only oil before but the doughnuts don't seem as fresh on day 2. They become almost soggy.) I heat on high until the shortening is melted and then turn down to medium low-ish.

Pat out dough on a floured surface to about a 1/2 inch thick.  Then begin cutting out dough to your choice size.  I used a pint size mason jar.  Makes about 2 dozen doughnuts.  I don't cut holes in mine.  Just before I put dough into grease I gently pat down, otherwise they come out like giant doughnut holes.

It should take three minutes of total cooking time, 1 1/2 minutes on each side.  One at a time I test the oil to make sure it's the correct temperature.  Once I find it the frying goes quickly.  I use a cooling rack with a cookie sheet underneath to place the cooked doughnuts on.

As one set is cooking I roll another cooked set in cinnamon sugar.  Or a chocolate glaze that I dip the top of the doughnuts in.  Both are good.