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Breads

Basic Sweet Dough

Breads
8 ingredients
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Ingredients

  • 2 pkg yeast
  • ¼ cup lukewarm water
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup shortening (Wesson oil)
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 cup about flour

Method

  1. Soften the yeast in lukewarm water. Scald the milk; add the sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to lukewarm.
  2. Add flour to make a thick batter. Mix well. Add the yeast and eggs. Beat well; add enough more flour to make a soft dough.
  3. Knead on a floured board until smooth and satiny. Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise till doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  4. When light, punch down. Let rest 10 minutes. Shape into rolls.

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