Simple Basic Yeast Dough

8 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 pkg. dry yeast
  • 1/2 c. warm water
  • 3/4 c. warm milk
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 3 well beaten eggs
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 5 to 5 1/2 c. flour, sifted

Directions

  1. 1
    Add yeast to water. Let stand a few minutes. Stir to dissolve. Combine milk, butter and sugar. Cool to lukewarm. Add eggs, salt and 2 cups flour; beat thoroughly. Stir in yeast mixture. Blend in remaining flour; beat 5 minutes. Do not knead. Brush with melted shortening (1 or 2 tablespoons). Cover and let rise until double in bulk (approximately 1 hour). Turn out on lightly floured surface. Knead 1 minute. Shape into various shapes. Makes approximately 2 dozen rolls.

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