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.