Basic Yeast Dough

Name: Basic Yeast Dough
Ingredients: 1 yeast cake; 1 c. lukewarm water; 1 c. milk; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 3 Tbsp. shortening; 2 Tbsp. salt; 6 c. enriched flour

7 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 yeast cake
1 c. lukewarm water
1 c. milk
3 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. salt
6 c. enriched flour

Directions

1

Scald milk.
2

Add sugar, salt, shortening and 1/2 cup water. Add yeast which has been softened in 1/2 cup water.
3

Add flour gradually, mixing it in thoroughly.
4

When dough is stiff, turn out on lightly floured board and knead until smooth.
5

Shape into ball. Place in greased bowl.
6

Cover and let rise in warm place (80° to 85°) until dough is double in bulk.
7

Punch down.
8

Let rise again. Mold into loaves.
9

Place in greased bread pans.
10

Let rise until doubled in bulk.
11

Bake in moderately hot oven (400° to 425°) for 40 to 45 minutes.