Baked Apple Doughnuts

IF USING BREAD MACHINE

Step 1

Combine all ingredients except cinnamon sugar and melted butter in the order recommended by your bread machine manufacturer.

Step 2

Start dough cycle.

Step 3

When dough cycle is finished, remove dough from machine.

Step 4

If making by hand:

TO MAKE WITHOUT A BREAD MACHINE

Step 5

Heat the milk to 110-115 degrees.

Step 6

Pour on top of the brown sugar and yeast, and let it sit for 5-10min.

Step 7

Add oil, egg and apple.

Step 8

Stir flour, salt and spices together and stir into yeast mixture.

Step 9

Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Step 10

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled.

Step 11

Punch down the dough, and roll it out 1/2 inch thick.

FOR BOTH METHODS

Step 12

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Step 13

Divide into 14 pieces and shape into donuts (or pat out and use cutters).

Step 14

Place on a baking sheet and let rise 30 minutes.

Step 15

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until browned. and done.

Step 16

Immediately brush each doughnut with butter and dip in cinnamon sugar.