Brioche - Recipe 2

This is a variation of the previously posted brioche recipe. I made these to enjoy with my family christmas morning. Serves 12.

Ingredients:

Part 1:

1/2 cup flour 

1tbsp active dry yeast

1/2 cup warm milk

1tbsp sugar

Part 2:

5 eggs

3 1/2 cups flour

2 tbsp sugar

Pinch of salt

1 cup butter

Part 3:

1 beaten egg

Sugar

Method:

Part 1: Mix yeast, warm milk, 1 tbsp sugar and half cup of flour. Let rise for 10 minutes.

Part 2: In a separate bowl mix eggs, flour, sugar, butter and salt. Add mixture from part 1 and mix together forming a ball . Kneed on flat surface until dough is smooth. Let rise covered for 2 hours.

Cut dough into 12 equal pieces and form buns. Place on parchment lined baking pan and let rise covered for two hours. 

Part 3: Brush with egg and sprinkle with sugar.  Bake at 375 until golden brown.

Enjoy!