38 yeast dough recipes

Grissini al finocchio, Italian fennel seed breadsticks made with beer in the yeast dough. Baked crisp on wire racks for an all-around crunch. Makes 60 sticks.

Czech kolaches made with soft yeast dough and a homemade apricot filling. These pillowy rolls get an indentation pressed in the center to hold sweet fruit puree.

Traditional yeast-raised kolachy with a homemade apricot or prune puree filling. The lemon-scented dough rises light and pillowy around a sweet cinnamon-spiced center.

Greek feta bread with crumbled feta and whole eggs sealed inside a honey-sweetened yeast dough, topped with poppy seeds and baked golden. A savory stuffed loaf worth the rise time.

Soft yeast cinnamon rolls baked in muffin tins for tidy, individual swirls. A rich milk-and-butter dough gets a generous cinnamon-sugar filling, rolled, sliced, and baked golden. A from-scratch classic.

Yeast dough topped with sweet fennel-onion marmalade and honey-glazed pearl onions bakes into a savory tart with caramelized edges and herb-kissed layers.

Butter horn pastries with orange marmalade filling, made from a tender yeast dough with cream. Shaped into crescents and baked to a delicate golden brown.

Freezer cinnamon fruit rolls with soft yeasted dough, a rich filling of brown sugar, golden raisins, dried apricots, pecans, and cinnamon, finished with a simple sugar glaze. Make ahead and freeze for up to 2 months.

Bread machine pizza dough with five ingredients: flour, water, yeast, olive oil, and salt. The machine handles the kneading and rise, leaving you with a stretchy, chewy crust ready to top however you like.

Homemade salt sticks with a simple yeast dough, brushed with egg white and topped with seasoned salt, onion powder, or kosher salt. Crispy, snackable bread sticks.

Homemade cinnamon rolls with brown sugar, raisins, and nuts, topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. Soft, buttery yeast dough rolled jelly-roll style for a classic bakery-worthy batch.

Flaky sugar twists with a laminated yeast dough layered with vanilla sugar, sour cream, and butter. A pastry with crispy caramelized sugar layers baked golden in every fold.

German cottage cheese and oil pastry dough (Quark-Öl-Teig): a tender, no-butter base for fruit tarts, sweet rolls, and stollen made without yeast. Quick to mix and ready to roll in 20 minutes.

Passover bagels made with matzo meal, eggs, oil, and water. No yeast, no flour, no boiling pot — just a stovetop dough and a quick bake. Chewy on the inside, lightly crisp on the outside, and kosher for Passover.

Soft yeast rolls made with a stand mixer and dough hook, using powdered milk and vegetable oil for a tender crumb. Brushed with melted butter after baking.

Heart-shaped garlic bread rolls brushed with garlic oil and baked golden. A soft enriched yeast dough cut into fun shapes for Valentine's Day or romantic dinners.