Ingredients
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1
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3
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1
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1
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3/4
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3 1/2
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Directions
Steps
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1
Done
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Put the Yeast and 1 Tablespoon of the Sugar in a Small Bowl. Add 1/4 Cup of the Warm Milk. Let Stand 5 Minutes, Then Stir to Dissolve. It Should Foam and Bubble. If It Does not, Discard and Use a Fresh Package of Yeast. Stir in the Egg, Oil and Remaining Milk. |
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2
Done
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Put the Flour and Remaining Sugar in the Work Bowl of a Food Processor Fitted With the Metal Blade. Process 2 Seconds. With the Machine Running, Pour the Warm Milk Mixture Down the Feed Tube in a Steady Stream. Process Until It Forms a Rough Ball. If Ball Is Sticky and Wet, Add a Little More Flour. Process a Few Seconds Longer, or Until Dough Pulls Away from the Sides of the Bowl. Remove Dough to a Lightly Floured Board. |
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3
Done
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Knead Dough, Dusting With Flour to Keep It from Sticking, Until Smooth and Elastic, About 2 Minutes. |
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4
Done
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Place in a Large Oiled Bowl, Cover With Plastic Wrap and Let Rise in a Warm Spot Until Doubled, About 1 Hour. |
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5
Done
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Punch Down Dough and Place on a Lightly Floured Surface. It Is Now Ready to Form Into Rolls, Buns or Loaves. |
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6
Done
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If Preparing Filled Buns: Cut Dough in Half. Form Each Half Into a 12-Inch Long Log; Cut Into 10 Pieces. Roll Each Piece Into a 4-Inch Circle. Roll Outer Inch of Each Circle 1/8-Inch Thin; Leave Middle Slightly Thicker. |
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7
Done
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If Right-Handed, Place a Dough Circle in Palm of Your Left Hand. Put a Big Tablespoon of Filling in The; Middle; Put Left Thumb Over the Filling. With Your Right Hand, Bring Up Edge and Make a Pleat in It. |
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8
Done
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Rotate Circle a Little and Make a Second Pleat. as You Make Each Pleat, Gently Pull It Up and Around as If to Enclose Your Thumb. Continue Rotating, Pleating and Pinching, Then Gently Twist Into a Spiral. Pinch to Seal. Place Bun Pleated Side Down on a Parchment Square. Repeat With Remaining Dough and Filling. Put Buns 1 1/2 Inches Apart on a Baking Sheet. Let Rise Until Doubled in Size, 30 Minutes to 1 Hour. |
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9
Done
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Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F. Beat Egg Yolks With Water and Sugar; Brush Over Buns. Bake 20 Minutes. |
