Canadian Buns

• Dry yeast 1 tsp
• Flour 500 gm
• Eggs 2
• Sugar 1 tbsp
• Soft butter 100 gm
• Shredded coconut 100 gm
• Water
• Salt 1 tsp

Dissolve yeast in water and stir into flour. Set to rise overnight. In the morning, add eggs, coconut, sugar and salt. Beat together with a wooden spoon and add extra flour to make a stiff dough. Knead well for 15 minutes. Keep in a warm place and allow to rise till it has doubled. Knead with butter. Allow to rise again and when light, shape into buns. Put the buns close together in a baking pan, set to rise once more. When light, bake for 20 minutes ina moderate oven till brown.While still hot brush the tops with sugar dissolved in milk.