Description
This golden pull-apart milk bread is soft, fluffy, and buttery with a glossy finish. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or pairing with sweet or savory spreads, it’s a bakery-style loaf that pulls apart effortlessly and melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Optional glaze: 1 tbsp honey + 1 tbsp warm milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Mix in warm milk, cream, and egg. Knead until a dough begins to form.
- Add softened butter and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10–12 minutes by hand or 8 minutes with a mixer).
- Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide into equal portions (8–10 balls). Roll each piece into a rope and coil or arrange side by side in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover again and let rise for 30–40 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush the top with egg wash. Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While still warm, brush with honey milk glaze for shine, if desired.
- Cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm!
Notes
- Use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour for a chewier texture.
- For extra richness, replace heavy cream with sweetened condensed milk.
- Can be shaped into rolls or buns for individual portions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
