Basic Sweet Dough

Directions

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   ["Dissolve 1 tsp.", "sugar in warm water in large bowl.", "Sprinkle in yeast.", "Let stand 10 minutes, then stir well.", "Heat milk to lukewarm.", "Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and salt.", "Add lukewarm milk mixture, butter,egg and 1 cup flour to dissolved yeast mixture.", "Beat for 3 minutes.", "Stir in about 3 cups remaining flour gradually.", "If necessary, add more flour to make a soft dough which leaves sides of bowl.", "Turn out onto lightly floured board.", "Knead dough, adding more flour as necessary, until dough is smooth, elastic and no longer sticky (about 5 minutes).", "Place in lightly greased bowl.", "Turn dough to grease top.", "Cover with greased waxed paper and tea towel.", "Let rise in warm place until doubled (about 1 hour).", "Punch down.", "Turn out onto lightly floured board and round up into a ball.", "Cover and let rest 10 minutes.", "Shape and prepare according to one of the following variations.", "(These variations can also be made with Basic White Bread dough).", "Dinner Rolls: Divide each portion of prepared dough into 16-24 equal pieces depending on size of buns desired.", "Shape into balls and flatten slightly.", "Place on greased baking sheet or in muffin cups.", "Cover with a tea towel and let rise in warm place until doubled (about 30 minutes) Bake at 375F for 12-15 minutes or until golden.", "Brush with melted butter, if desired, for soft shiny crust.", "Pan Rolls; Divide each portion of dough into 16 equal pieces.", "Shape into balls.", "Place balls, almost touching, in rows, in a greased 8\" square pan.""