Yeast dough rests in a bowl during proofing in this photo. See below for proofing tips! (Shutterstock.com) By Rhoda Boone As we plan holiday sweets (yes, we're already working on killer menus for ...

The warmth encourages yeast activity which produces gasses, causing the dough to expand. Avoid proofing at temperatures above 90°F which can cause the dough to rise too quickly, overproof, or ...

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Many of these small brand mug warmers have two or three different temperature settings. Yeast thrives around 80°F to 90°F, so the closer we can get to that, the better.