A pretty bun.  Fluffy, soft, golden brown and glistening with a glaze.

1 tsp granulated sugar

1/2 cup warm water

1 envelope active dry yeast (1 scant tbsp)

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup unbleached flour

1 cup  milk, heated to lukewarm

4 cups unbleached flour (approx)

Stir first amount of sugar and warm water in small bowl until sugar is dissolved.  Sprinkle yeast over top.  Let stand for 10 minutes.  Stir until yeast is dissolved.

Beat butter and second amount of sugar in large bowl.  Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.  Add salt and first amount of flour.  Beat on high until smooth.

Add yeast mixture.  Mix well.  Add milk. Stir.  Work in second amound of flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl  Turn out onto lightly floured sufrace.  Knead for 5 to 10 minutes until smoth and elastic.  Place in large greased bowl, turing once to grease top.  Cover with tea towel. 

Let rise till doubled approx 1 hour.

Punch down dough.  Divide into 2 equal portions.  Roll out ach portion onlightly floured surface into 10 x 14 inch rectangle.

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