Jamaican Coco Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 packages yeast
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1/4 cup warm water
    3/4 cup warm milk
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    3 cups flour
    1/2 cup butter, melted
Preparation
    Dissolve yeast and sugar in water then stir in milk, salt and egg.
    Add 1/2 of the flour and stir, continue to add flour until you have a dough that can be turned out of the bowl.
    Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth but firm.
    Oil a clean bowl and turn the dough in it until coated.
    Cover with a damp towel and let it rise for 1 hours Cut into 10 portions and roll each piece into a 6 inch diameter circle.
    Brush with melted butter then fold in 1/2.
    Brush with more butter and fold in 1/2 again.
    Set breads on a oiled baking sheet and let them rise until they double in size.
    Preheat oven to 425 F set a pan of hot water on the lowest oven rack.
    Bake for about 12- 15 minutes or until golden brown (on upper rack, set to middle).

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