Showerthought: I used to just dump my yeast in with the flour.

After a whole batch of cinnamon rolls came out flat as a pancake, I started proofing it in warm water with a pinch of sugar first. That one change made all my breads rise properly. Anyone else have a simple step they used to skip that caused a total fail?

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emmag221mo ago

That warm water and sugar step is basically waking the yeast up from a nap before putting it to work.

stella_lane1mo ago

I mean, it's more like checking if the yeast is still alive.

jana_scott1mo ago

Always worked for me, just make sure the water isn't too hot lol.