Basic Sweet Dough

Name: Basic Sweet Dough
Ingredients: 3/4 c. milk; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. butter or margarine; 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/3 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 3 eggs (at room temperature); 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/3 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
3 eggs (at room temperature)
5 1/2 to 6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Combine milk, sugar and butter in small saucepan.
2

Heat over low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
3

Cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed bowl.
4

Add lukewarm milk mixture and 5 cups of flour.
5

Attach bowl and dough hook.
6

Turn to speed 2 and mix 3 minutes.
7

Continue on speed 2. Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and cleans side of bowl, about 5 minutes.
8

Knead on speed 2 for 3 to 5 minutes longer.