This is a pretty basic bread recipe. I found it through Pintrest, but have modified it to fit my cooking style. It has become a family tradition for our Sunday meals. My kids try to finish off the whole batch on Sunday but have not yet succeeded. We use the leftovers for a couple of days, rewarmed in the toaster oven. Yummy.
1
Proof Yeast
Ingredients
1Tbsp
Yeast
1/2C
Water, tap hot (120*)
1/2tsp
Sugar
Instructions
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water to proof yeast. Let rest for 5 minutes. If the yeast is good it should become foamy.
2
Dough - Step 1
Ingredients
1 1/2C
Water, tap hot (120*)
2/3C
Powdered milk
1/4C
Sugar
2tsp
Salt
1/2C
Butter
1
Egg
Instructions
Mix all of these ingredients and the yeast in a stand mixer (I use my Bosch, but a Kitchen Aid works well too).
3
Dough - Step 2
Ingredients
5C
All-purpose flour
Instructions
Slowly add flour 1 cup at a time to the mixer and mix well.
As you start to add the last cup of flour, add slowly. You want the dough to not be sticky, but the more you mix it and the more flour you add the more tough the dough will be. When the dough starts to pull away from the edges of the bowl, you are done mixing and adding flour. If the dough is still a little sticky, you can add flour after it has risen.
4
Let Rise
Ingredients
Instructions
Let rise, covered, for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
5
Cut Rolls
Ingredients
Instructions
Dust a flat surface with flour. Divide the dough in half and roll out half the dough on the floured surface. If your dough is a little sticky, incorporate some of the flour into the dough. Roll the dough into a circle.
Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 16 even wedges. Begin rolling the dough from the wide end and tuck the "tail" under the roll. Place on greased baking sheet.
Repeat with other half of dough. Allow to rise for another 30 minutes.
6
Bake
Ingredients
Instructions
Bake at 350* for 15-20 minutes. Brush with melted butter while hot (I love my silicone baking brush for this job).
