Directions: |
Directions:If not using powdered milk, place milk in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in the butter and 1/2c. sugar and let cool. If using powdered milk, melt butter and add to milk and 1/2 c. sugar. Dissolve yeast in tepid/warm water with 1 tsp. sugar. Let sit until foamy. Combine milk mixture, eggs, yeast, salt, and 1/2 of the flour in a mixer with the dough attachment and mix until smooth. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 c. at a time, and stir until a smooth ball forms. Grandma said the dough should be "fairly soft".
Knead with the dough hook, or remove and knead by hand, for approximately 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. With a greased hand, punch down the dough and shape into desired size round ball. (Cut the dough, rather than pull apart). Place on greased baking sheet, and cover. Let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with butter.
For cinnamon rolls, mix 1/2 c. brown sugar, and 3 tbsp. cinnamon. After dough is punched down, turn out and roll into rectangle. Spread 12 tbsp. butter. Sprinkle sugar mixture. Roll up starting on long side. Slice and place on greased baking sheet, and cover. Let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake as directed above. Cool and ice with icing. |
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