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- If dough seems too soft to roll, chill until firm. If dough seems slightly dry, work in one teaspoon of cream or butter with hands.
- For extra fine textured bread let the dough rise twice in the bowl before shaping. Dough will continue to rise during the first fifteen minutes of baking. It is important you do not open the oven during this time.
- Milk adds a velvety texture to bread plus needed nutrients.
- Sugar adds flavor and color to the bread. A good rule of the thumb might be a minimum of 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar for each called for cup of flour.
- Salt adds to the flavor of the bread and controls the fermentation by retarding the action of the yeast.
- Breads should be kept away from drafty areas while rising and when cooling.
- Self rising flour is not suitable for yeast breads.
- Kneading the dough for a half minute after mixing improves the texture of baking powder biscuits.
