Brioches

Step 1: Dissolve yeast in Warm water.

Step 2: Add 1/2 cup sugar, salt, eggs, egg yolk, butter and 2 cups flour. Mix till smooth

Step 3: Stir in remaining flour until smooth.

Step 4: Let rise till doubled.

Step 5: Stir down batter.

Step 6: Cover tightly and chill 8 hrs.

Step 7: Stir down batter and divide, keep one half chilled while you work on other half.

Step 8: Roll dough out, about 8 inches long, cut into 16 slices.

Step 9: Shape 12 slices into balls and place in greased muffin tins.

Step 10: Working very quickly with floured hands, flatten and make indentation in the center of each.

Step 11: Cut remaining strips into 3 equal parts and shape into small balls.

Step 12: Place small dough ball into the indentations.

Step 13: Repeat with other half of the dough.

Step 14: Let rise till double.

Step 15: Heat oven to 375.

Step 16: Beat egg whites with 1 tablespoon sugar and brush over rolls.

Step 17: Bake 15 to 20 min.