Sweet Dough

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. white sugar
  • 1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1 c. lukewarm water
  • 1 c. pastry flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. yeast
  • 1 large whole egg
  • 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Soften yeast in 1/2 cup of the warm water.
  2. 2
    Mix sugar, salt, shortening and yeast (which has been softened).
  3. 3
    Add remaining 1/2 cup of water and the egg.
  4. 4
    Add flours and mix well.
  5. 5
    Knead on lightly floured board for 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Let rise until double in bulk (about 1 hour).

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