Spanish Buns

Ingredients

2 tsp fresh yeast

1/4 cup water

1 tsp sugar

3.5 cups flour

1/3 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk

110 g butter

2 eggs

Optional:

60 g butter

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1/2 cup sugar

Dissolve the yeast in warm water. To activate the yeast, add 1 teaspoon of sugar and let it sit for 10 minutes. If the mixture has doubled in volume, the yeast is ready to use.

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the milk, melted butter, eggs, and yeast. Mix thoroughly. Knead the dough on a floured board until it's elastic (add more flour if necessary).

Place the dough in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for 3 hours (it should double in size).

Divide the dough into 2 equal halves. Roll each into a "sausage" shape and cut into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a rectangle, brush with melted butter, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and sugar, and roll it up, starting at one end. Sprinkle the top with more breadcrumbs and sugar.

Place the buns on the prepared greased baking sheet. Let them rise for another 30 minutes, then bake at 140 degrees Celsius (275 degrees Fahrenheit) for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Bon appétit!