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Basic Sweet Dough
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Paul ThompsonBasic Sweet Dough
My mother learned to cook this recipe when she was in eighth grade (1963) attending Byers Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. This recipe was from the Colorado State University Home Education Department and provided on a little yellow sheet of paper that each student.
Ingredient
Cooking time :
15-20 mins
2 pkg
Yeast
1/4 cup
Water, warm
1 cup
Milk
1/2 cup
Sugar
1/2 tsp
Salt
1/4 cup
Shortening
5 cups
Flour, sifted
2
Eggs
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Soften yeast in warm water. Add a couple squirts of honey to give the yeast something to eat. This will accelerate their initial growth.
* Step 2
Scald milk.
* Step 3
Add sugar, salt & shortening.
* Step 4
Cool to lukewarm.
* Step 5
Add flour to make a thick batter.
* Step 6
Mix well.
* Step 7
Add softened yeast & eggs.
* Step 8
Add more flour to make a soft dough.
* Step 9
Turn out on a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and satiny.
* Step 10
Place in a greased bowl.
* Step 11
Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled (about 1 1/2 hours).
* Step 12
When light, punch down.
* Step 13
Let rest until doubled again (about 45 minutes).
* Step 14
Bake in 350 degree oven, 25-30 minutes for coffee cakes or 15-20 minutes for rolls.
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