Quick Bread Dough

Quick Bread Dough

from somethingswanky.com

This quick and easy bread dough is ready in less than 30 minutes. It's perfect for pizza crusts, cinnamon rolls, and dinner rolls when you're in a pinch for time!

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (think warm bath water)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil (use vegetable for sweet bread recipes)
  • 2 1/2 cups flour

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix together the warm water, yeast, oil, and sugar. Let rest for about 5 minutes until foamy.

  2. 2

    Mix the salt into the flour in a stand mixer bowl.

  3. 3

    After the yeast has proofed, add the yeast mixture to the flour. Knead with the dough hook until a dough forms, and then continue kneading for an additional 5-6 minutes until dough is elastic and smooth.

  4. 4

    Cover and let rise for about 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Divide the dough into 8 portions and shape into balls.

  6. 6

    Lightly grease an 8-inch round baking dish and layer the dough inside.

  7. 7

    Optional: allow to rise for an additional 10-20 minutes. Or skip straight to baking.

  8. 8

    Bake at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes. Brush with melted butter and serve warm.

  9. 9

    Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface to be about 1/4-inch thick and a circular shape.

  10. 10

    Brush the dough with melted butter.

  11. 11

    Use a pizza cutter to cut 4 lines across the dough and divide it into 8 equal wedges (the same way you would cut a pizza).

  12. 12

    Roll each piece of dough, starting at the large end of the wedge.

  13. 13

    Place on an ungreased baking sheet.

  14. 14

    Optional: allow to rise for an additional 10-20 minutes. Or skip straight to baking.

  15. 15

    Bake at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes. Brush with melted butter and serve warm.

  16. 16

    Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface to be about 1/4-inch thick and a rectangular shape.

  17. 17

    Spread the filling over the dough.

  18. 18

    Roll the dough starting with the long end.

  19. 19

    Slice the dough into 9 equal pieces.

  20. 20

    Grease a 9x9 baking dish and layer the slices of dough inside.

  21. 21

    Optional: allow to rise for an additional 10-20 minutes. Or skip straight to baking.

  22. 22

    Bake at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes. Spread icing or glaze over top and serve while warm.

  23. 23

    Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface to be about 1/4-inch thick and a circular shape. Transfer to the pizza pan.

  24. 24

    Brush the dough with olive oil. Prick several times with a fork.

  25. 25

    Add sauce and toppings.

  26. 26

    Bake at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes.