Classic Enriched Sweet Yeast Dough

1. 1

   Scald the milk in a medium saucepan. Add cold water to the scalded milk. Remove 1/4 cup of the liquid; when it cools to lukewarm, mix in the yeast. To the liquid in the saucepan, add the salt, sugar, shortening, and eggs. Add the dissolved yeast to the saucepan and mix well.

2. 2

   Sift and measure the flour into a large bowl. Make a well in the flour and pour the liquids into the well. Stir with a large wooden spoon until the liquid is no longer visible.

3. 3

   Using one hand, mix the dough in the bowl with a swinging, circular motion. Gradually shape the dough into a smooth ball, then knead it in the bowl for 2 minutes. Brush the top with melted shortening. Cover and let the dough rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 2 hours.

4. 4

   Punch down the dough. Use the dough for any sweet bread recipe.

• Calories 108.18 kcal Moderate
• Protein 2.84 g Low Source
• Carbs 18.92 g Moderate
• Total Fat 1.92 g Low Source
• Saturated Fat 0.55 g Low Source
• Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
• Cholesterol 7.45 mg Low Source
• Sodium 10.68 mg Low Source
• Fiber 0.8 g Low Source
• Sugar 2.62 g Moderate
• Added Sugar 0.26 g Low Source
• Calcium 8.15 mg Low Source
• Iron 1.11 mg Low Source
• Potassium 9.57 mg Low Source
• Vitamin A 7.22 mcg_rae Low Source
• Vitamin C 2.13 mg Low Source
• Vitamin D 0.18 mcg Low Source

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

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• Milk 🥛
• Wheat 🌾
• Gluten