Best Basic Sweet Bread

1 . Stage

Combine milk and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until slightly warm to the touch then remove from heat and stir in yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Stir together flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Add softened butter, eggs, and the yeast mixture and mix until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and continue to knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Grease a large bowl with 1 tablespoon oil. Place the dough into the bowl and turn once to coat. Cover and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Grease a cookie sheet or 9x13-inch pan with remaining oil.

6 . Stage

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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Cover and let dough rise again until almost doubled in size, 20 to 25 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8 . Stage

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

9 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios