Yeast Dough

== Description ==
Leftover dough makes delicious buns for breakfast.
== Ingredients ==
* 3/4 cup milk
* 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1 package active dry yeast
* 1 and 1/2 tablespoons Sugar
* 1 large egg plus 2 large egg yolks (well beaten) 
* 1/4 cup lukewarm water
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
== Directions ==
1.	Combine the milk and butter in saucepan and bring to boil. 
2.	Remove from the heat and cool to lukewarm.
3.	In a bowl, stir together the yeast, Sugar, and water. Let stir until it becomes foamy, for about 5 minutes.
4.	Add the milk mixture, beaten eggs, and salt to this and mix well with a wooden spoon.
5.	Stir in 3 and 1/2 cups of the flour, 1 cup at a time, stirring well each time.
6.	Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead, until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, adding as much of the remaining flour as needed to prevent sticking. 
7.	Place the dough in a buttered bowl and coat it with butter.
8.	Cover with a cotton kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place, keep it until doubled in bulk, for about 1-2 hours.
9.	Punch the dough down and knead for a short time before using. 
10.	Makes enough dough of the size you wish to serve.
Category:Estonian Recipes
Category:Estonian Snacks
Category:Yeast Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes