Basic Sweet Yeast Dough

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 C warm water
• 1 1/2 C warm milk
• 1/4 C melted butter
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 C whole wheat flour
• 2 - 3 C unbleached all-purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the yeast and the warm water in a small bowl, mix and set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine the milk, butter, brown sugar, salt and egg and blend well. Add teh yeast mixture and beat in the whole wheat flour. Beat 2 minutes with a wooden spoon. Cover and let rise until bubble. Stir and add the white floursufficient to make a soft dough that comes off the sides of the bowl.

Turn out on a floured board and knead for 10 minutes until shiny and smooth. Place into an oiled bowl and let rise for about 1 hour. Punch down dough and knead a little, let it rest, covered for 10 minutes. The dough is now ready to be made into any type of rolls and breads.