Name: Master Sweet Dough
Yield: Makes 1 pound, 10 ounces Servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup whole milk; 5 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1 3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (from one 1/4-ounce envelope); 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature, plus 1/2 tablespoon, melted

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This versatile dough recipe is ideally made in a stand mixer, but a food processor works surprisingly well, too. Use the dough to make sweet rolls, pretzels, and more.

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