BASIC SWEET DOUGH

BASIC SWEET DOUGH

 

THIS IS AN OLD FAMILY RECIPE.

 

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup margarine

1/2 cup warm water

2 packages yeast

2 eggs, beaten

 

4-1/2 unsifted flour (about)

Scald milk, stir in sugar, salt, and margarine, cool  to lukewarm. Meanwhile warm water into a large warm bowl.

 

Sprinkle or crumble yeast, stir until dissolved.  Stir in lukewarm milk mixture, beaten eggs and half the flour, beat until smooth.

 

Stir in remaining flour to make  a slightly stiff dough. Turn the dough out on a lightly floured board.  Knead until smooth and elastic ( about 8 minutes).

Place dough in  a greased bowl, Turning to grease top. Cover  let rise to double in size. (about 1 hour).

 

Punch down the dough after the dough rises. and turn out on a lightly floured board and shape as desired.