ENSAYMADA

Ingredients:

1/2 cup lukewarm water1 tsp sugar

1 level tsp. yeast

1 cup all-purpose flour

6 egg yolks

9 tbsps. sugar

6 tbsps. butter

lard for kneading

2 cups flour

extra butter

1 cup grated cheese (preferably queso de bola)

sugar

Procedure:

Put lukewarm water in a bowl. Add sugar and yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes then add all-purpose flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until double its bulk (about 40 minutes to 1 hour).

Add egg yolks, sugar and butter to flour mixture. Add to this the 2 cups of flour and knead with lard. Let rise again in warm place (about 3 hours) until double ins bulk.

Divided into 6 to 12 portions. Roll each portion to 1/4 inch thick on a greased board. Spread with butter and sprinkle with grated cheese. Roll up, starting from one end and twisting like a knot. Place each roll into an ensaymada mould lined with wax paper and greased with lard.

Keep in a warm place until each roll doubles its bulk (about 4 hours). Bake at 350oF for 10 minutes or until light brown. Brush with butter and sprinkle with grated cheese and sugar.