Karavay

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/2 ounce yeast (by weight)
• 2 1/4 lbs wheat flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten (room temp)
• salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup warm milk
• 1/3 lb butter, melted

Directions

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in a cup of warm milk, add half of flour and blend carefully.

2. 2

   Sprinkle with a pinch of flour and leave in a warm place for 2-3 hours.

3. 3

   When the leaven doubles the size, add eggs beaten with salt, sugar and milk and stir in the rest of flour thoroughly.

4. 4

   Then pour in melted butter. Knead carefully.

5. 5

   Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.

6. 6

   Cover with clean towel and let rise in warm place until dough has doubled in bulk.

7. 7

   Punch dough down and let double in bulk again.

8. 8

   Knead the dough and divide into parts 300-400 g.

9. 9

   Shape small oblong balls and decorate with leaves and flowers.

10. 10

    Bake in a well preheated oven on average heat (325) until temp reads 190°F.