🥖✨ SOFT MILK BREAD ROLLS ✨🥖

Fluffy, buttery, and incredibly soft — these homemade milk bread rolls are perfect for breakfast, tea time, or alongside your favorite meal 🤍

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🧁 INGREDIENTS

🥖 For the Bread Rolls
• 4 cups bread flour (500g)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
• 1 tsp salt
• 2¼ tsp instant yeast (7g)
• 1 cup warm milk (240ml)
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened (56g)
• 2 tbsp milk powder (optional)
• 2 tbsp heavy cream (optional for extra softness)

🥚 For the Egg Wash
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk

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👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS

1️⃣ Prepare the Dough
In a large bowl, combine:
✔ Bread flour
✔ Sugar
✔ Salt
✔ Instant yeast
✔ Milk powder (if using)

Add warm milk and egg, then mix until a dough forms.

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2️⃣ Knead the Dough
Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Gradually add softened butter and continue kneading until the dough becomes soft, stretchy, and slightly glossy.

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3️⃣ First Rise
Cover the dough and let it rise for 1–1½ hours or until doubled in size.

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4️⃣ Shape the Rolls
Punch down the dough and divide into equal portions.

Roll each portion into a rope shape.

Using a dough scraper or knife, make several cuts across the dough without cutting all the way through — creating the beautiful segmented pattern ✨

Gently stretch and shape into long bread rolls.

Place onto a lined baking tray.

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5️⃣ Second Proof
Cover and allow the rolls to proof again for 30–45 minutes until puffy.

Brush generously with egg wash.

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6️⃣ Bake
Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (350°F) for 18–22 minutes or until beautifully golden brown 🤎

Immediately brush with melted butter for a shiny, extra-soft finish ✨

Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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💡 Tip: For ultra-soft bakery-style rolls, add the heavy cream and brush with butter while still warm!