Golden Brioche

[moonstar]

This is very good.

1 package of dry yeast

3/4 cup lukewarm water

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 eggs

1 egg, seperated

1/2 cup soft margarine or butter

3 1/2 cups flour, sifted

1 Tablespoon sugar

 

*Sprinkle yeast on water. Stir to dissolve

*Combine 1/2 cup sugar, salt, 3 eggs, 1 egg yolk, margarine

or butter and 2 cups flour in a bowl

*Add yeast mixture

*Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth,

about 2 min. scrapping bowl occassionally, or beat with

a spoon

*Gradually add remaining flour to make a soft dough that

leaves the sides of the bowl.

*Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1

hour

*Stir down dough. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 8

hours or overnight.

*Stir down dough. Divide dough into 32 equal pieces

*Shape 24 pieces into balls & place in greased muffin pan

cups

*Flatten & make a small indention in each with fingers

*Cut remaining 8 pieces into 3 equal parts

*Shape each into a small ball & place in indention

*Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour

*Beat together remaining egg white & 1 Tablespoon sugar,

slightly

*Brush over rolls

*Bake at 375 degrees for 18 min. or until golden

*Remove from pans; cool on racks