Ingredients:
For the Dough:
3 cups all-purpose flour (360g)
2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
¼ cup sugar (50g)
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
½ cup warm milk (120ml)
¼ cup warm water (60ml)
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened (60g)
For the Filling (optional but recommended):
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
For Brushing:
1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Butter or sweetened condensed milk (for glazing after baking)
Instructions:
Prepare the Dough:
In a bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
Add warm milk, warm water, and the egg. Mix to form a sticky dough.
Add softened butter and knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
Cover and let it rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
Shape the Bread:
Punch the dough down and roll it out into a rectangle on a floured surface.
Spread the softened butter and sprinkle sugar over the dough.
Roll it up tightly into a log, then cut into even pieces.
Arrange the pieces in a greased loaf pan.
Second Rise:
Cover and let it rise again for
