Bread Machine Apple Donuts

OK, I totally stole this from Scribbit about a year ago. I hate that woman– she can make and eat these things and not gain a SCRAP of weight!!! Gah!! And then she publishes it on her blog for all us “well-endowed” ladies to see! Gahhh!!!

*sigh*

Oh yeah– we JUST feed these to the kids, right. Yeah.

Well, judging SOLELY by the expressions on the kids faces as they devour these donuts, I can tell that they certainly must be exquisitely delicious. So here’s the recipe for the donuts. For your kids to eat. And there’s not so much sugar that your kids will glow like outdoor lights… but let’s just say that they won’t be lacking any energy for a while, haha!

Bread Machine Apple Donuts

Add all the following ingredients to your bread machine:

1 cup milk
1/4 cup wheat germ (to make you feel like you’d added something healthy)
3 3/4 cups flour (sorry, girls– it’s WHITE flour)
3 Tablespoons olive oil
3 Tablespoons brown sugar (I make my own, it’s healthier)
1 large grated apple
1 large egg
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon fast-acting yeast

You will also need:
A separate bowl with melted butter
A separate bowl with cinnamon and white sugar (or sucanat)

Set your bread machine to “Dough” setting, and start ‘er up.

When the dough is done, take it out of the bread machine and shape into 14 donuts on a cookie sheet. Allow them to rise for about 30 minutes (cover them with a clean cloth to keep flies, drafts, and preteen fingers away). Bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes. Immediately take each donut and dip it in the butter, then roll the donut in the cinnamon and sugar mix until coated. Allow to cool.

Devour immediately. Serve to your adoring family.