Yeast Rolls

This is a basic yeast sweet dough that can be used to make various bread recipes.

Easy Sweet Dough Rolls

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 packages dry yeast

Combine these ingredients in a large bowl.

2 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup butter

Heat in saucepan to 120 to 130 degrees stirring constantly.

1 egg

Add egg to liquid mixture.

Add liquid mixture to flour mixture.

Mix on low speed for 30 seconds, then 3 minutes at medium speed.

By hand, gradually stir in another 4 to 5 cups flour.

Knead on a floured surface for about 1 minute.

Place in a greased 2 1/2 quart bowl.

Turn dough to grease all sides.

Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. (About 1 hour)

Shape into rolls and let rise 30 – 40 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees until done. (About 15 to 20 minutes)

Brush with melted butter and serve.

Recipe Variations to make with Easy Sweet Dough

Cloverleaf

Divide in 36 sections. Divide each section into thirds.
Roll into balls and place 3 balls into each greased muffin cup.
Brush with melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees until done.

Cinnamon Swirl Loaf

Roll out 1/2 of Sweet Dough into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle. (Approximately 12 x 6)
Brush with 2 tablespoons butter.
Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon together.
Sprinkle over rolled out dough after brushing with the butter.
Roll jelly-roll fashion. Seal edges.
Place in a greased loaf pan.
Cover and let rise 30 – 45 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.

Cinnamon Rolls

Roll out 1/2 of Sweet Dough into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle. (Approximately 12 x 6)
Brush with 2 tablespoons butter. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon together.
Sprinkle over rolled out dough after brushing with the
Roll jelly-roll fashion. Seal edges.
Cut cinnamon rolls using scissors or a string.
Place on a greased pan.
Let rise 30 – 40 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees until done.
Cool for 5 – 10 minutes and spread glaze on top while still warm.

Glaze

2 TBSP soft butter
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
3 – 4 TBSP milk

Mix together all ingredients and spread over warm cinnamon rolls.

Other flavors extract can be substituted in place of vanilla if desired.