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Baking Cooking Time : Approximately 3 hours 5 minutes Recipe Servings : 8–12 people Recipe Dificult : easy 0.00

Milk Bread Dough Recipe | Soft, Fluffy Homemade Dough for Bakery-Style Bread

Milk Bread dough is a rich and tender yeast dough known for its incredibly soft texture, light crumb, and slightly sweet flavor. Made with milk, butter, eggs, and flour, this enriched dough creates bakery-style bread that stays fresh and fluffy for days.

Perfect for sandwich loaves, dinner rolls, burger buns, braided bread, and sweet buns, Milk Bread Dough is a favorite among home bakers for its versatility and pillowy texture. Whether baked into a loaf or shaped into rolls, this dough delivers a golden crust and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth interior.

Cooking Method

In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it rest for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour and salt.
Add the yeast mixture, egg, and softened butter to the flour.
Mix until a soft dough begins to form.
Knead the dough for 10–12 minutes until smooth, soft, and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning it once to coat all sides.
Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf, rolls, or buns.
Arrange the shaped dough in a greased baking pan or on a baking tray.
Cover and let it rise again for 40–50 minutes until puffy.
Brush the top with a little milk or beaten egg for a shiny finish (optional).
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack before serving.