Basic Sweet Dough

1. 1

   Soak yeast in 1/2 cup water for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Combine milk, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl; stir to dissolve.

3. 3

   Beat in shortening, eggs, yeast mixture and 1 cup flour; mix until smooth. Add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, and mix until dough leaves sides of bowl.

4. 4

   Turn out onto floured board.

5. 5

   Knead until dough becomes smooth, elastic and no longer sticky, using flour as needed.

6. 6

   Place in lightly greased bowl; grease top lightly, cover and let rise in warm place until double in size (1 to 1 1/2 hours for each time you raise it).

7. 7

   Divide into desired shapes and rise and bake.

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