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Japanese Milk Bread Rolls

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Soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet Japanese Milk Bread Rolls perfect for sandwiches or as a delightful snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine bread flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together warm milk, heavy cream, and egg.
  3. Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
  4. Knead in softened butter until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  5. Cover dough and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
  6. Punch down dough and divide into 8 equal pieces; shape into rolls.
  7. Place rolls in a greased pan, cover, and let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush rolls with milk or egg wash.
  9. Bake rolls for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

For extra softness, brush the rolls with melted butter immediately after baking.

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