This all-purpose Master Dough is good for baking both sweet and savory dishes.
Master Dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (105° to 110°)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 (0.25-ounce) package active dry yeast
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup warm water, sugar, and yeast; let stand until frothy and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour and salt. With mixer at low speed, add yeast mixture and melted butter, stirring just until combined. Switch to the dough hook attachment. Beat at medium speed until dough is smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes.
- Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Place dough in bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place (75°) until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
