Torta Dough Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Faith McCarn   Torta Dough Recipe yields a very tasty, workable and versatile torta dough using yeast, honey, salt, flour, eggs and butter or margarine in this delicious torta dough recipe. 1272

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm (105° to 115° F) water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

DIRECTIONS

• Sprinkle yeast over warm water in large bowl of an electric mixer; add honey. Let stand until yeast is soft (about 5 minutes). Mix in salt and 1/2 cup of the flour. Beat at medium speed until elastic (about 3 minutes).
• Beat in the 2 eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Gradually beat in the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour to make a soft dough. Beat in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour), Stir dough down.