Butter Folded Yeast Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweet milk
• ½ yeast cake
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• Flour, as needed
• Butter, for topping

Method

1. 1 Scald the milk and melt the butter in it. Let cool until lukewarm.
2. 2 Dissolve the yeast, sugar, and salt in the milk mixture. Stir in flour until the dough is as stiff as bread dough.
3. 3 Cover and let rise overnight in a warm place.
4. 4 Roll the dough thin and cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter.
5. 5 Place a small lump of butter on each roll, fold in half, and let rise again until light.
6. 6 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for about 20 minutes.