Buns

Ingredients

• 1 cup Milk
• 1 package Active dry yeast (Originally compressed yeast. Substituted with active dry yeast for modern convenience.)
• 2 1/2 cups Flour (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• 1/3 cup Butter
• 1 large Egg (For egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon Water (For egg wash)
• 2 tablespoons Sugar (For glaze)
• 1 teaspoon Water (For glaze)
• 1 tablespoon Butter (For greasing pans)

Instructions

1. 1Scald 1 cup of milk and let it cool until lukewarm. Dissolve 1 package of active dry yeast in the lukewarm milk. Add 1 1/2 cups of flour and beat thoroughly. Cover and let stand until light, about 30 minutes.
2. 2Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 2 eggs, and 1/3 cup butter to the dough. Add enough flour (approximately 1 cup) to knead. Allow to rise again until light, about 1 hour.
3. 3Grease baking pans with butter. When the dough is well risen, mold into small, round buns. Place the buns in the prepared pans, leaving about 1 inch of space between each. Cover and set aside to rise until light, about 1 hour.
4. 4In a small bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water for the egg wash. In another small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of sugar with 1 teaspoon of water for the glaze.
5. 5Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush the risen buns with the egg wash. Bake for 20 minutes. Just before removing from the oven, brush with the sugar glaze.