Brioche

Instructions

1. 1

   Place milk and yeast in mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Let stand 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add butter, eggs, sugar, salt and 1 cup of the flour.

4. 4

   Add remaining flour to make a soft dough.

5. 5

   Beat until smooth.

6. 6

   Cover and let rise until doubled.

7. 7

   Punch down.

8. 8

   Let rise again.

9. 9

   Punch down.

10. 10

    Knead lightly to form smooth ball. (If dough is a little hard to handle, refrigerate for several hours rather than adding more flour.) Reserve a piece of dough the size of an egg.

11. 11

    Place remainder in a large well-greased mold.

12. 12

    Make an indentation in the top of dough.

13. 13

    Place the egg-size piece in the indentation.

14. 14

    Let rise until double in size.

15. 15

    Baste top with melted butter.

16. 16

    Sprinkle with extra sugar.

17. 17

    Bake about 45 minutes at 375 degrees F or until browned.

18. 18

    Re-heats well.