INGREDIENTS:
2 tbsp. active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup lukewarm milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 egg
1 tsp. salt
5 1/2 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg for brushing on dough
Put yeast in warm water in the stand mixer bowl.Add milk, water, and eggs. Blend.Slowly add the flour and salt mixture.Beat until the dough begins to clump. (about 5 minutes total)
Continue beating on medium high for 5 to 6 minutes.Dough will be silky and slightly tacky.Knead it for 5 -10 minutes.
Place dough into a greased bowl. Cover with a plastic wrap and a towel. Allow to proof in a warm area until doubled in size (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours).Punch down the dough.
Divide in half.Place into two buttered and floured round 8-inch pans.Allow to rest and double in size (about 1 hour).Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.Bake at 350° F for 35 - 45 minutes
This bread is great for breakfast. All it needs is a pat of butter. My family loves to butter and brown it in a skillet. It becomes deliciously fragrant and caramelized. Trust me, it's hard not to eat the entire loaf!
