Milk Brushed Yeast Buns

Ingredients

• 4 lbs sifted flour
• 1 lb good moist sugar
• ½ cup good yeast
• 1 pint lukewarm milk
• 1 lb butter, melted
• additional warm milk as needed
• extra flour for dusting
• butter for greasing pan
• milk for brushing

Method

1. 1 In a large bowl, combine 4 lbs sifted flour and 1 lb sugar. Make a well in the center.
2. 2 Stir in ½ cup yeast, 1 pint lukewarm milk, and enough flour to make a batter the thickness of cream. Cover and let rise for 2 hours.
3. 3 Melt 1 lb butter (do not heat). Stir into the batter along with enough warm milk to form a soft paste. Dust with flour, cover, and let rest for 1 hour.
4. 4 Grease a baking sheet with butter. Shape dough into egg-sized buns and place on the sheet, 3 inches apart. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Bake in a hot oven (425°F) until golden brown. Remove and brush tops with milk while warm.