Ordinary Yeast Dough

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 stakan milk or water, warm
• 3 zolotnik dry yeast
• 1 1/2-2 funt wheat flour
• 1/4 funt butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 rusks (dried bread)
• 1 egg for glaze

Instructions

1. Make a sponge from 1 1/4 stakan warm milk or water with the yeast and half the flour; leave in a warm place to rise.
2. When risen, beat well with a wooden spatula, salt, add 2 spoons butter, 2 eggs (or 2-3 yolks) and enough flour for a thick dough; knead until it no longer sticks to the hands.
3. After the second rise, roll out with a light dusting of flour, add filling, pinch closed, and let rise about half an hour.
4. Brush with yolk beaten with butter and water and bake at once in a hot oven.