Mallorca Bread

Ingredients

• 1 package active dry yeast , .25 ounce
• 0.25 cups warm water
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour , more as needed
• 0.5 cups milk
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled, divided
• 3 large egg yolks
• 0.75 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl, about 5 minutes. Add flour, milk, sugar, 4 tablespoons melted and cooled butter, egg yolks, and salt. Mix well.

2. 2

   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead for 5 minutes, adding more flour a little at a time until dough is no longer sticky.

3. 3

   Grease a bowl. Add dough, cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let dough rise in a warm place for 50 minutes.

4. 4

   Grease a 9-inch square baking pan and set aside. Lightly punch dough down and knead on a lightly floured surface into an 18x9-inch rectangle. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter.

5. 5

   Roll dough up snugly from 1 short end and cut into 9 slices, trimming ends to make neat. Place slices in the prepared baking pan, cut side-up. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel and put in a warm place for 40 minutes.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

7. 7

   Bake rolls in the preheated oven until light brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and dust with confectioners' sugar.