How to Use dough in a Sentence

dough

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  • I don't have much dough.
  • Press the dough down and use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to a 3/4-inch thick disc.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The most time is spent letting the dough proof a couple of times.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Form and par-bake the crust: Fit, form, and crimp the pie dough into a 9-inch pie plate.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The tartness of the creamy filling helped to balance out the rich sweetness of the dough.
    — Esther Carlstone, Parents, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Pour 4 tablespoons of olive oil over and around the dough.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Form the tart: Pour the cooled filling in the center of the dough round, leaving a 1-inch border.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The set comes with two silicone mats to shape dough logs.
    — Madeline Diamond, wsj.com, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Cook the filling on the stovetop in a skillet and top with the biscuit dough.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Churros: the world’s best version of sweet fried dough.
    — Zoe Li, CNN, 2 May 2023
  • Ruiz rolls out each ball of dough by hand into soft rounds.
    — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2023
  • Divide dough in half, and place each half on a piece of plastic wrap.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • With a large spoon, scoop up about 1 tablespoon of dough.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • Make the cookie dough and chill for up to eight hours before baking.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Better yet, all the bread, burger buns and pizza dough are made in house, from scratch.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Press 5 to 6 additional chocolate chips in the tops of each ball of dough.
    — Beth Branch, Country Living, 9 May 2023
  • Press half of the dough into an ungreased 12-inch pizza pan.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Brush the dough with the vanilla oil, reserving some to brush onto the tomatoes.
    — Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 28 July 2023
  • The dough can be made-ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for up to one week and the freezer for up to six weeks.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 July 2023
  • With floured hands, shape dough into a log about 10 inches long.
    — Ronni Lundy, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Make the dough the night before and chill it in the refrigerator to save time.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Scrape any dough from the paddle attachment back to the bowl, then fit the mixer with the dough hook and knead for 2 minutes.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The chemistry of baking can be quite precise and that extends to the finished dough.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Plus, your child can also use household items or their hands to mold the dough into shapes.
    — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • People all over the world eat fried dough, and nobody does doughnuts like the United States.
    — Alyssa Fowers, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
  • Roll dough into a rectangle, and fold dough in half so short ends meet.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Make an adorably small batch of choux—a quickie French pastry dough that’s cooked on the stove before baking in the oven.
    — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 7 Feb. 2024
  • When done, press measuring spoons into the warm dough for prints.
    — Laura Fenton, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Add half-and-half and stir just enough for dough to come together (do not overwork).
    — Joseph Lee, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • But despite the mess, the misshapen dough and the floppy pizza slices, laughter filled that tiny kitchen.
    — Sonja and Alex Overhiser, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024

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