Berliner Pfankuchen

1 .Scald milk .
2 . Soften yeast in water and set aside.
3. Put sugar, butter, and salt into a large bowl.
4. Pour scalded milk, while still hot, over ingredients in the bowl. When it's lukewarm, add 1 C. flour and beat till smooth. Stir softened yeast, mix well.
5 . Measure out 2 ½ -3 C. flour.
6 . Add about half the flour to the mixture and beat till smooth.
7 . Add the beaten eggs, then enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead.
8 . Make the dough into a ball and put in a warmed, greased bowl—brush the top with oil or melted butter. Cover and let stand in warm place till doubled in bulk.
9 . Punch down the dough and turn out onto floured breadboard and let it “rest” for 10 minutes.