Friday, June 29, 2007

Yo' Mama's Simple Bread


Great for Cinnamon Rolls and Dough Dodgers

2 1/2 cups warm (hot) water
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 packages yeast

Let yeast activate then add:

1/2 cup powered milk
1/3 cup oil
1 Tbsp. salt

Add 7 cups of flour one cup at a time mixing after each cup. Turn out onto counter and knead.
Let rise until double the size- about 1 hour (skip to cinnamon rolls and dough dodgers directions from here if desired)
Punch down, roll into loaves, put into loaf pans. Let rise again -1hour.
Bake 350-375 degrees-35mins

OR for Cinnamon rolls

Roll out dough, add butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Roll up and slice for cinnamon rolls, let rise and bake for 20-25 mins.

OR for Dough Dodgers

Pull off pieces and shape into small balls. Flatten the balls and cook in hot oil. Great with Soup.

1 comment:

Sarah said...

Dough Dodgers are a Daniel's family tradition for anyone who is wondering. It's our name for Fry bread. Very tasty. Thanks for posting this Kristin!