Milk Bread Rolls

Ingredients

• 300g All-purpose flour
• 50g Sugar
• 5g Active dry yeast
• 1 Prise Pinch of salt
• 150ml Lukewarm milk
• 50g Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 Egg (medium)
• 1 TL Vanilla extract
• 1 Egg yolk (for brushing)
• 1 EL Milk (for brushing)

Instructions

1. Combine flour, sugar, active dry yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Add lukewarm milk, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Gradually knead in the softened butter until a smooth, elastic dough forms. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
4. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
5. Gently deflate the dough and divide it into 6-8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into an oval roll.
6. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover, and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Whisk egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of milk and brush over the rolls.
8. Bake the Pain au Lait for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Let cool on a wire rack and serve warm.

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