Nana's Sweet Dough

Submitted by Chef #376531

"This recipe comes from my grandmother and tastes so good. It may take you a couple of hours but it is so worth it."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 5-10 rolls

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
• 1 1⁄2 cups lukewarm milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 7 cups flour

directions

1. Warm water to 110-115°F degrees. Then add the yeast let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add to a mixing bowl with a dough hook attachment the milk, sugar, salt, eggs, butter, 3 cups of the flour. Mix on speed 2, slowly and the rest of the flour. Keep dough as soft as possible. When dough clings to hook mix on speed 2 for 7-10 minutes.
3. Place in large greased bowl. Cover with greased wax paper then cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm place (about 85°F) (or in the bread proofing part of your oven) for 1 1/2 hours.
4. Punch down. Let rise another 30 minutes.

5. •Rolls:

6. Divide into balls. Put in a round glass pan and let rise another 15-20 minutes.
7. Bake at 400°F degrees for 12-15 or until lightly brown.

8. •Cinnamin Rolls:

9. Divide dough in half and use only half of the dough. Roll out to 9x15-inches. Spread 2 tablespoons melted butter, sprinkle with 1/2 sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Roll tightly. Cut into 1-inch slices and place in a greased pan an inch apart (a round glass pan is always nice). Cover and let rise 30 minutes.
10. Back at 375°F for 25-30 minutes.

11. •Coffee Cake:

12. Use 1/4 of the sweet roll recipe (above).
13. Pat out to fit into a greased round layer pan. Spread jam or fruit on dough.

14. Top with:

15. 1/2 cups flour.
16. 1/2 cups sugar.
17. 3 tbs butter.
18. 1/2 cup oatmeal (optional).
19. Mix together until crumbly.
20. Cover let rise for 30 minutes.
21. Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes.

Reviews

[dhoyman]

Excellent sweet dough. Please don't be insulted, but I cut the salt by 1/2 teaspoon. Didn't need it for flavor and it still browns beautifully. I also added 1/2 teaspoon cardamom. This adds a subtle flavor. I like this recipe better than my own sweet dough I've been using for 40 years. Thanks.