Basic Yeast Dough

Submitted by KittyKitty

"You can use this dough to make all kinds of rolls, and shapes. This will keep in the fridge up to 5 days. It mixes up quick, doesn't need alot of kneading."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 dough

ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (105F to 115F)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3 - 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add sugar, shortening, egg, salt, and half of flour; beat at low speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
2. Place dough in a well greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free of drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk, or cover and refrigerate up to 5 days. (if refrigerating, let return to room temp before proceeding).
3. Punch dough down, turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 4 or 5 times. Shape and bake as desired.

Reviews

[Alma W.]

So easy and so good! I made jalepeno cheese rolls and two small loaves of bread with this, was so easy to make and refrigerate. It's a great base recipe to add stuff to and stores well. Starting a new batch, gonna make pizza later :) Thanks!!

 

[coolhennesy]

Just wanted to say that this made excellent bread! I tripled the ingredients and what delicious bread it turned out to be. I don't have the premium membership or I would have uploaded a picture of the beautiful bread. The crust was perfect too. It's easy to make and will definately be made everytime I need more. Tonight, I'm making rolls. Thank you KittyKitty!!! You've got my thumbs up on this!!!!