Elisabeth's Basic Yeast Dough 🍞✨

This versatile yeast dough is the foundation for a variety of delicious baked goods, from sweet pastries to savory bread. It's easy to make and perfect for beginner bakers! With a light and buttery texture, this dough is sure to impress your family and friends.

Consider using it for homemade cinnamon rolls, soft dinner rolls, or even a flavorful pie crust. Your baking adventures await! 🥐🍰

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
1 packet dry yeast (approximately 2 1/4 tsp)
6-7 tablespoons warm milk (not hot!)
16 oz. sugar (only for sweet pastries or pies)
1 egg yolk
A pinch of salt
16 oz. unsalted butter (at room temperature)

🌡️ Pro Tip: Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for the best results!

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, egg yolk, salt, and flour, mixing in that order.
Create a small well or indentation in the mound of flour.
In a separate bowl, mix the yeast with the warm milk until dissolved, then pour it into the indentation.
Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and place it in a warm spot for about 30 minutes to allow the yeast to activate.

⏱️ Keep an eye on the clock, as this is crucial for the dough to rise properly!

Once bubbly, mix everything together by hand until the dough no longer sticks to your fingers.

💧 Note: Don't pour all of the milk in at once! Depending on the type of flour you use, you may need more or less liquid.

Lightly flour your cutting board and roll out the dough to fit your baking sheet.

Number of Servings

Makes enough dough for approximately 12 servings.

Variations & Tips

Sweet Dough: If you're making sweet pastries, include the full amount of sugar for added sweetness.
Herb Infused: For a savory version, mix in dried herbs like rosemary or thyme for a delightful twist.
Layered Dough: After rolling out, layer with brown sugar and cinnamon for cinnamon rolls. Roll tightly, slice, and bake for a treat!
Freezing: This dough freezes beautifully! Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before use.

🥳 Remember, practice makes perfect! Each batch will teach you a bit more about kneading the dough to the right consistency.

Happy baking with Elisabeth's Basic Yeast Dough! 🍞💖

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Here’s the text from the image: **BASIC YEAST DOUGH** - 1 cup flour - 1 package dry yeast - 6-7 tbls. milk - 16 oz. sugar (only for sweet pastries or pies!!) - 1 egg yolk - A little salt - 16 oz. butter All ingredients should be at room temperature. Mix butter, egg yolk, salt, and flour in a bowl in this order. Make little indentation on top of mount of flour. Mix yeast with handwarm milk and pour into indentation. Keep in a warm place for half an hour. Mix everything well by hand until it does not stick anymore. Do not add all of the milk at once, depending on the type of flour you might need more or less. Roll dough on cutting board on plenty of flour to fit the size of your baking sheet. Number of servings: 12 Elisabeth Coermann 74

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# Elisabeth's Basic Yeast Dough 🍞✨ This versatile yeast dough is the foundation for a variety of delicious baked goods, from sweet pastries to savory bread. It's easy to make and perfect for beginner bakers! With a light and buttery texture, this dough is sure to impress your family and friends. Consider using it for homemade cinnamon rolls, soft dinner rolls, or even a flavorful pie crust. Your baking adventures await! 🥐🍰 ## Ingredients - 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting) - 1 packet dry yeast (approximately 2 1/4 tsp) - 6-7 tablespoons warm milk (not hot!) - 16 oz. sugar (only for sweet pastries or pies) - 1 egg yolk - A pinch of salt - 16 oz. unsalted butter (at room temperature) > 🌡️ Pro Tip: Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for the best results! ## Instructions 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, egg yolk, salt, and flour, mixing in that order. 2. Create a small well or indentation in the mound of flour. 3. In a separate bowl, mix the yeast with the warm milk until dissolved, then pour it into the indentation. 4. Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and place it in a warm spot for about 30 minutes to allow the yeast to activate. > ⏱️ Keep an eye on the clock, as this is crucial for the dough to rise properly! 5. Once bubbly, mix everything together by hand until the dough no longer sticks to your fingers. > 💧 Note: Don't pour all of the milk in at once! Depending on the type of flour you use, you may need more or less liquid. 6. Lightly flour your cutting board and roll out the dough to fit your baking sheet. ## Number of Servings - Makes enough dough for approximately 12 servings. ## Variations & Tips - **Sweet Dough**: If you're making sweet pastries, include the full amount of sugar for added sweetness. - **Herb Infused**: For a savory version, mix in dried herbs like rosemary or thyme for a delightful twist. - **Layered Dough**: After rolling out, layer with brown sugar and cinnamon for cinnamon rolls. Roll tightly, slice, and bake for a treat! - **Freezing**: This dough freezes beautifully! Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before use. > 🥳 Remember, practice makes perfect! Each batch will teach you a bit more about kneading the dough to the right consistency. Happy baking with Elisabeth's Basic Yeast Dough! 🍞💖

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