Rich Yeast Dough

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 packages active dry yeast (you can use rapid rise)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 eggs

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of flour and the yeast.
• 2 in a medium saucepan, heat the milk, butter, brown sugar and salt until very warm (115f to 120f) and butter is almost melted, stirring constantly.
• 3 add the milk mixture to the flour mixture along with the eggs.
• 4 beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1/2 minute then beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
• 5 using a wooden spoon, stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• 6 place dough in a greased bowl and grease top of dough lightly.
• 7 cover and let rise in a warm place until double (1 to 1 1/2 hours-less with rapid rise yeast).
• 8 stir dough down and divide into thirds (about 1 pound each).
• 9 place each portion in a 1-gallon ziplock bag, leaving ample space for dough to expand.
• 10 chill at least 2 hours before using.
• 11 ***eachportion will make a dozen cinnamon or dinner rolls or 1 pizza crust.
• 12 to freeze: after dividing dough, seal each portion in a ziplock freezer bag, removing all air.
• 13 label and freeze for up to three months.
• 14 to use, thaw in bag overnight in refrigerator.
• 15 to thaw in the microwave, unwrap dough and place in a greased microwave-safe pie plate.
• 16 cook uncovered on"low" or"defrost" until thawed (about 15 minutes, but microwave ovens vary so much--).