Basic Rich Sweet Yeast Dough Recipe

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Basic Rich Sweet Yeast Dough
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
2067
Calories
Total time
1470
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb butter (2 sticks)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 -8 cups flour
  • 2 packages active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom (this really adds a special flavor) (optional)
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp cream , more if needed to thin to desired consistency
  • 2 tbsp finely grated coconut (optional)

Directions:

  1. (Icing may be doubled and used for any cake or bun icing).
  2. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and set aside until foamy.
  3. Heat milk, shortening, sugar and salt to melt shortening.
  4. Cool to warm and add yeast mixture, egg yolks and whole eggs.
  5. Beat well by hand.
  6. Gradually beat in by hand 6 cups of flour and the cardamom.
  7. Knead well on a floured surface only adding additional flour to make a smooth and elastic dough.
  8. Place dough in an oiled bowl, turn to coat with oil and cover and let rise double in volume.
  9. Punch down and cover dough and refrigerate overnight in large bowl.
  10. When ready to use, punch down and knead briefly to warm up dough.
  11. Use dough as you wish for coffee cakes, sweet breads, buns, etc.
  12. You may divide dough into 6 buns, or 4 equal pieces to make 4 small loaves or braids.
  13. If braiding, divide each piece into 3 loose strands and braid and tuck under ends.
  14. Brush with melted butter.
  15. Place on baking sheets/pans and let rise double in volume.
  16. Bake in a 350F oven about 30 minutes or golden and tested done.
  17. Remove from pans/baking sheet to cool on rack.
  18. Mix icing ingredients and drizzle over warm cake/bread.
  19. Yield: approx.
  20. 6 buns, 4 small braids, or 2 large loaves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2067.47 Kcal (8656 kJ)
Calories from fat 872.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 96.98g 149%
Cholesterol 246.61mg 82%
Sodium 4756.26mg 198%
Potassium 1769.41mg 38%
Total Carbs 267.18g 89%
Sugars 65.82g 263%
Dietary Fiber 20.16g 81%
Protein 36.18g 72%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 12.1mg 67%
Calcium 656.3mg 66%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 370.65 Kcal (1552 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.39g 149%
Cholesterol 44.21mg 82%
Sodium 852.68mg 198%
Potassium 317.21mg 38%
Total Carbs 47.9g 89%
Sugars 11.8g 263%
Dietary Fiber 3.61g 81%
Protein 6.49g 72%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 2.2mg 67%
Calcium 117.7mg 66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 48.6
    Points
  • 56
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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