Becky Sue Sweet Bread Recipes

BEST BASIC SWEET BREAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar and butter. Heat until slightly warm to the touch then remove from heat and stir in the yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Mix in the eggs, oil and the yeast mixture. Mix until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and continue to knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Grease a large bowl with 1 tablespoon of oil. Place the dough into the bowl and turn once to coat. Cover and let stand in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
• Use remaining oil to grease a cookie sheet or 9x13 inch pan. For plain rolls, punch down dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll the pieces into balls and place them into the greased pan side by side. Let dough rise for 20 to 25 minutes, or until almost double. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until rolls are golden brown.

BECKY SUE SWEET BREAD

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
• Stir well and add soft butter.
• Add hot tap water all at once.
• Beat with mixer at high speed for 1 minute. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
• Turn out on floured board in a ball. Knead 5-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
• Cover with plastic wrap and a towel and let rest for 15-20 minutes.
• Punch down.
• Divide dough in half and shape each into a braid.
• Place in two greased 9 inch cake pans.
• Brush surface of dough with salad oil.
• Cover pans loosely with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 2-24 hours.
• When ready to bake, remove from fridge, uncover and let stand 10 minutes.
• Bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes.
• Remove from pan and immediately brush with butter.