I am making cinnamon buns and am having a problem with the yeast rising?

Question

The date was not expired, but since it is not rising well I am wondering if at this point I can add more yeast?? I am already at the "dough" stage. Do I need to just start over??

Answer 1

Yeast needs warmth, not too hot, that kills it, and not too cold, it becomes inactive.

If you are already at the dough stage does that mean you have added the yeast to the flour?

If it is cold to the touch put it somewhere warm.
If it is too hot you could try more yeast, but i would be inclined to leave it for a few minutes to see if anything happens.

If you sprinkle a light dusting of flour over the dough, it will start to crack when rising, a good way to see if all is OK

Answer 2

hmm...the problem may be that your water was not warm/hot enough? I would refrain from adding more yeast...you only need what the recipe calls for. Once you punch down the dough, roll it out, and do the actual creating of the bun you will see that rising takes longer than you would like. Letting the buns go in a warm place for a couple hours or even over night usually yields better results. Either way...if you let them rise for a couple hours and still no puffing...something went wrong. Sorry to say you will be starting over. :(

Answer 3

Your little yeasties are probably cold. Cold dough will take much longer to rise, up to 24 hours in the fridge.
If your oven has a light inside, turn it on and place the covered dough in the oven. This will warm it and keep it out of drafts. (I do this to soften butter too)
Another method is to place the dough over a pan of warm water, and cover everything.
Keep an eye on things. The dough may finish rising in 45 to 60 minutes, or even less, using these techniques.

Answer 4

test your yeast. Put 1 teaspoon yeast in 1/2 cup warm water with 1/2 tsp sugar. Put in a warm place (out of draft and cold, but not by a heater or other hot place). It should start bubbling in about 1/2 hr. If not your yeast is bad. (I was taught to store yeast in the freezer to keep it fresh, has always seem to work). If yeast rises you need to start over. Try having your yeast rise before you add it to the flour by putting the yeast in your warm liquid and sugar in a bowl and let it start to bubble.

Answer 5

When you add yeast, put it in a glass with a 1/2 tsp sugar and 1/4 cup of warm water and leave it for 10 mins. If the yeast is good then it will froth nicely.

Its a good way to check your yeast before adding it.

If you've already got a mix going you can also add more yeast this way..

Answer 6

Instant and Rapid Rise are basically the same thing. I prefer Active Dry yeast. The instant and rapid rise allow for the first rise to be faster and it can be mixed in with the flour instead of mixing it in water with sugar to proof. Perhaps it failed the last time because of the temp in your kitchen. That's the major reason bread doesn't rise, or the yeast was old.

Answer 7

I wouldn't recommend adding more yeast. The yeast can impart some that "yeasty" flavor and might make your cinnamon buns have an off flavor.

I personally would start over. Check your yeast again , make sure you didn't use too hot or cold of water.

Answer 8

I suggest that you put the dough in a warmer place. If using a machine, extend the rising period

Answer 9

The yeast, can't be to hot, or it will destroy the yeast and if it't to cold it wont rise so make sure your temperture is like in between hot and cold.

Answer 10

Do you have the dough in a warm place and out of a draft?