Dessert Recipes - Basic Sweet Dough Recipe

Ingredients              

• 1/2 cup milk, scalded

• 1/3 cup honey or sugar

• 1 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 cup butter

• 1 egg, beaten slightly

• 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind

• 1 1/4 -ounce package active dry yeast

• 1/4 cup warm water (105-115°F)

• 2 3/4 cups (about) Unbleached White Flour with Wheat Germ

Makes 1 large loaf

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Method:

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in bowl; mix and cool to lukewarm.

2. Stir in egg and lemon rind, Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir into milk mixture.

3. Stir flour into liquids, a little at a time, adding flour as needed to make a stiff dough. Beat well after each addition.

4. Turn dough onto lightly floured board; knead until dough is smooth and elastic.

5. Place dough in well-greased bowl; turn dough to grease top. Cover with damp towel; let rise in warm place until double in size.

6. Punch down; let rest for 10 minutes. Prepare as directed for one of the sweet breads listed below.