Easy Dough Recipe
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This is an easy enriched dough recipe that has endless possibilities. You can make dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, braided pecan rolls, a loaf of bread. If you can think of it, this dough is the workhorse of dough recipes. It is an easy dough to work with by hand or machine and rises beautifully to create a soft and pillowy crumb. This will be your favorite enriched dough recipe to work with once you try it!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (300g) flour
- ¾ cup (180mL) milk
- 2 tbs (30mL) oil
- 2 tbs (28g) softened butter
- 2 tbs (25g) sugar
- 1 ½ tsp (4.5g) yeast
- ½ tsp (2.5g) salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat milk on medium until it is lukewarm or 110°F (43°C.)
- In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together with the handle of a spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a clean work surface until dough is elastic and stretches easily without tearing. This can take 8 - 12 minutes.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let rest until double. This step typically takes 60 - 120 minutes.
- Roll dough into nine balls and place evenly in a greased baking dish that is 8" (20cm) for pull apart rolls. Cover and let rest 30 - 60 minutes or until double in size.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) when there is 20 minutes left on the second rise. Remove the cover after they have risen and place the rolls in the oven.
- Bake 18 - 22 minutes or until golden brown. Center temperature should reach 190°F (88°C) when done. Remove rolls to a wire rack in order to cool. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
You can also use the microwave to heat the milk. Heat on high power 30 - 60 seconds or until lukewarm.
An important note on dry yeast: Instant dry yeast is used in this recipe, which can be mixed directly into the dry ingredients or dissolved in water before mixing. If you're using active dry yeast, modern varieties generally don't need to be dissolved in warm water first, although some manufacturers still recommend it. Rapid-rise yeast may affect rising times.
Always check the manufacturer's instructions on your yeast package for the best results.