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 (I use 5 c. and check to see how tight the dough is)

8 ingredients

12 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 (I use 5 c. and check to see how tight the dough is)

Directions

1

Combine milk, sugar, salt and butter in small saucepan.
2

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

Cool. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a warmed bowl.
4

Add lukewarm milk mixture, eggs and 5 cups flour.
5

Attach bowl and dough hook; mix 2 minutes on speed 2.
6

Continue beating.
7

Add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough clings to hook, about 2 minutes.
8

Knead and place in greased bowl.
9

Grease top.
10

Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about 1 hour.
11

Punch down.
12

Make cinnamon rolls.