Some of the many recipes on this site call for a basic yeast dough, and then continue on with the addition of various ingredients to make something wholly wonderful. But, I don’t think I have ever posted a basic yeast dough recipe. So, here you go.

Simple Basic Yeast Dough (flour bag)

2 pkgs active dry yeast

1/2 cup warm (not hot) water

3/4 cup warm (not hot) milk

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

3/4 cup sugar

3 eggs well beaten

1 tsp salt

5 to 5 1/2 cups sifted enriched flour

1. Add yeast to water. Let stand a few minutes, stir to dissolve. Allow yeast to bloom approximately 10 minutes.
2. Combine milk, butter and sugar. Cool to lukewarm. Add eggs, salt & 2 cups flour; beat thoroughly. Stir in yeast mixture. Blend in remaining flour. Beat 5 minutes. Do not knead. Brush with shortening. Cover and let rise until double in bulk (about 1 hour)
3. Turn out on lightly floured surface. Knead 1 minute. Shape into any of the following variations:
   • Cinnamon Rolls (see Cin Rl Recipe)
   • Butterscotch-Pecan Rolls (see Recipe)
   • Cloverleaf Rolls (see recipe)