Basic Yeast Dough

Name: Basic Yeast Dough
Ingredients: 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 c. scalded milk; 1/4 c. liquid oil (shortening); 1 tsp. salt; 3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1 egg (optional); 1/4 c. sugar

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 c. scalded milk
1/4 c. liquid oil (shortening)
1 tsp. salt
3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 egg (optional)
1/4 c. sugar

Directions

1

Place yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 cup warm water in a small bowl.
2

Set aside.
3

Combine milk, 1/4 cup sugar, shortening and salt in saucepan and heat to just below a boil. Cool to lukewarm. Add 1 1/2 cups flour; stir well.
4

Add egg and yeast; blend well. Gradually sift another 2 cups flour until batter begins to turn loose from the sides of the bowl and follow the spoon around the bowl.
5

Turn dough out on well floured surface and knead. Place in well oiled bowl and place in warm place until it doubles in size.
6

Turn out onto floured surface.
7

Knead. Shape into biscuits or loaf and let rise again until double in size. Bake at desired temperature, about 350° to 400°, depending on thickness.