All Purpose Dough

5 from 2 votes

This 10-minute All Purpose Dough is my all-around go-to dough that's perfect for bread, pizza, doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, and more.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread, pre-made dough, yeast bread

Servings: loaves

Calories: 799kcal

In a heavy-duty mixer with dough hook, mix water, ½ cup flour, yeast, and sugar. Proof mixture for 3-5 minutes or until it starts to get a bit foamy.
2 ½ cups Hot Water, 1 Tablespoon Instant Yeast, 2 Tablespoons Sugar
With the mixer running, add salt and ⅛ cup olive oil to the yeast mixture.
1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt, ⅛ cup Olive Oil
Sprinkle in flour about a ½ cup at a time, allowing the flour to mix in before adding more. Around 6 ½ cups flour to start.
6-8 cups All-Purpose Flour
Then sprinkle in additional flour, small amounts at a time, until the dough does not stick to the sides of the bowl. Avoid adding any more flour than is necessary. I usually use around 8 cups of flour in total. The amount of flour will vary due to humidity, conditions, etc.
Allow the mixer to knead the bread for 8-10 minutes. Set your timer.
I usually knead the dough by hand for an additional 1-2 minutes. Add more flour if it's sticking to your hands or the countertop.
Drizzle 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large mixing bowl. Put the dough in the bowl and flip over, coating the dough with oil. Cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap.
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Allow dough to rise for 5 minutes or until pillowy.
Shape your dough as desired such as French Loaves, Sandwich Loaves, Cinnamon Rolls, Sticky Buns, Fried Doughnuts, Homemade Pizza Crust, Calzones, Naan Bread, etc. -- A second rising may be required in your recipe.