Sweet Dough
Perfectly soft, versatile, and irresistible, this sweet dough recipe is the ultimate foundation for your favorite baked goods. Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, sugar, and butter, this dough is enriched with eggs and a hint of vanilla for a decadent flavor that pairs beautifully with both simple and elaborate fillings. The process includes gentle kneading to achieve a smooth, elastic texture, as well as a double-rise technique to ensure fluffiness in every bite. Ideal for cinnamon rolls, sweet breads, or homemade pastries, this recipe is both approachable and endlessly adaptable. Ready in under 3 hours, this sweet dough will become your go-to base for creating bakery-worthy treats at home. Keywords: sweet dough recipe, versatile dough, homemade pastries, enriched dough, easy baking recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams All-purpose flour
- 50 grams Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 7 grams Active dry yeast
- 240 milliliters Warm milk (about 110°F/43°C)
- 75 grams Unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine warm milk and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast is bubbly and activated.
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl if doing it by hand), combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Mix briefly to distribute the dry ingredients evenly.
Add the softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and the activated yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.
Using the dough hook attachment on a stand mixer or by hand, mix and knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add a teaspoon of flour at a time until it becomes manageable, but avoid adding too much flour.
Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
Once risen, punch down the dough to remove excess air. Turn it out onto a floured surface and shape it as desired. This dough can be used for cinnamon rolls, sweet bread, or other pastries.
Let the shaped dough rise again, covered, for about 30-45 minutes until puffy.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Baking time may vary depending on the size and shape of the pastries.
Allow the baked sweet dough to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2850 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 80.4 g | 103% | |
| Saturated Fat | 45.5 g | 228% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 556 mg | 185% | |
| Sodium | 2624 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 447.7 g | 163% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.0 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 64.2 g | ||
| Protein | 75.7 g | 151% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.2 mcg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 452 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 25.4 mg | 141% | |
| Potassium | 1211 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
