Grandpa's Rich Swedish Cream Dough

• active dry yeast↗1 envelope
• water↗1⁄4 cup

  (115 degrees)

• evaporated milk↗1 1⁄4 cups
• eggs, beaten↗2
• flour↗3 1⁄3 cups
• sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• salt↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Stir yeast into the warm water to dissolve.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix well the dissolved yeast, milk, and eggs.

3. 3

   Set aside.

4. 4

   In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, and salt.

5. 5

   Cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal.

6. 6

   Stir yeast mixture into flour mixture just enough to moisten.

7. 7

   Spread dough with light film of butter to prevent from drying.

8. 8

   Cover with plastic and refrigerate up to four days.

9. 9

   Shape and bake as desired at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.