Basic Sweet Dough

Directions

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   Mix
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   water,
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   1 teaspoon
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   sugar,
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   yeast.
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   Stir and set aside. Scald
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   milk,
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   pour into large mixing bowl;
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   add sugar, salt and 3 cups
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    flour.
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    Mix with spoon and be sure it is not hotter than 110°
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    to
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    115°.
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    Add eggs and yeast mixture.
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    Mix well with spoon.
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    Add margarine, then beat with mixer about 5 minutes.
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    Add 3 more cups flour and mix well with spoon. Turn onto floured board
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    or
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    pastry cloth.
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    Let rest a short time. Knead about
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    5 minutes, adding flour only if needed.
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    Let rise in warm
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    place until
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    double
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    in bulk, 1 1/2 or 1 hour.
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    Make into desired shapes.
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    Let
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    rise 1 hour. Bake in 350° to 400° oven not more than 18 to 20 minutes.
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    Good luck.