Doughnuts

Directions

1. 1
   Scald milk; stir in sugar, salt and butter or margarine.
2. 2
   Cool to lukewarm. Measure warm water into large warm mixing bowl; sprinkle in yeast. Stir until dissolved. Add lukewarm milk mixture, egg and half the flour. Beat until smooth.
3. 3
   Stir in enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough.
4. 4
   Turn dough out onto lightly floured board or pastry cloth.
5. 5
   Knead until smooth and elastic about 5 to 10 minutes (grease hands with shortening or oil if dough sticks to them). Place dough in greased bowl, then turn greased side to top. Cover with damp cloth; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.