Milk Brushed Yeast Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 lb fine flour
• 2 oz butter
• 1 tbsp yeast
• 1/2 pt warm milk (for sponge)
• 1-2 eggs
• 1/2 tbsp fine sugar
• 1/2 pt warm milk (for dough)
• 1 tsp salt
• milk for brushing

Method

1. 1 Rub butter into flour. Mix yeast with 1/2 pt warm milk and set aside to form a light sponge.
2. 2 Beat eggs with sugar, then mix into the sponge along with the remaining 1/2 pt warm milk and salt.
3. 3 Combine mixture with flour to form a light dough. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
4. 4 Divide dough, roll into finger-thick rolls, and place on baking sheets. Let rise for 1 hour.
5. 5 Brush rolls with milk and bake in a slow oven (300°F) until done.