🌟 Super Soft & Fluffy Milk Bread Rolls

✅ Ingredients

For the Dough

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast

• ½ cup warm milk

• ½ cup warm water

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 large egg

• 4 tbsp butter, softened

For the Glaze

• 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash)

• Optional: sesame seeds

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Activate the yeast

• In a bowl, combine:

  • Warm milk

  • Warm water

  • Sugar

  • Yeast

• Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

2️⃣ Make the dough

In a large mixing bowl:

1. Add flour and salt.

2. Mix in the egg.

3. Pour in the yeast mixture.

4. Knead until it begins forming a dough.

5. Add softened butter and continue kneading 10–12 minutes until dough is smooth, stretchy, and not sticky.

The dough should be ultra soft — this is what makes fluffy rolls!

3️⃣ First rise

• Place dough in a lightly greased bowl.

• Cover with plastic wrap or a towel.

• Let rise 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled in size (like in the photo).

4️⃣ Shape the rolls

1. Lightly punch down the dough.

2. Divide into 12–15 equal balls.

3. Shape each ball by tucking edges underneath to make them smooth.

4. Place into a greased baking dish slightly spaced apart.

5️⃣ Second rise

• Cover and let rolls rise again 30–45 minutes until puffy.

6️⃣ Egg wash + bake

1. Brush with egg wash.

2. Sprinkle sesame seeds if desired.

3. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.

7️⃣ Cool & enjoy

Let cool a few minutes (if you can wait 😄).
Pull apart and enjoy your cloud-soft buns!

⭐ Tips for Extra Fluff

• Use very soft butter, not melted.

• Knead until dough passes the windowpane test.

• Don’t add too much flour — sticky at first is normal.

• Let rise somewhere warm (like inside an off oven with the light on).

If you’d like, I can also provide:
✔ a milk bread version using tangzhong (even fluffier!)
✔ a sweet filled version (custard, Nutella, jam, cream cheese)
✔ a savory version (garlic butter, cheese-stuffed)