7-Up Refrigerator Dough

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
5 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
2	packages	yeast, active dry
1/4	cup	sugar
1	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	7-up®
1/2	cup	water
1/4	cup	butter	or margarine
1	each	egg
3	each	egg yolks

Directions

In a large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well.

In a saucepan (or microwave) heat 7-up, water, and butter until warm (120-130~); butter need not melt.

Add to flour mixture.

Add egg and yolks. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.

By hand, gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Knead on floured surgace until smooth and elastic, 3-5 minutes.

Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.

Cover with plastic wrap and foil.

Refrigerate 4-24 hours. While dough is chilling, punch down several times.