Bath Buns

Ingredients

• 1 cake yeast
• 2 cups warm water
• flour (enough for moderately stiff sponge)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup lukewarm milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs, well beaten

Method

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add flour to make a stiff sponge and let rise for 2 hours.
2. 2 Cream butter and sugar. Mix in milk, salt, and beaten eggs.
3. 3 Combine mixture with sponge. Let rise for 1 hour.
4. 4 Knead, shape into buns, and arrange close together in a pan. Let rise until very light.
5. 5 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until done.