- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 packages dry yeast
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 1/2 cups warm whole milk
- 6 tbsp. butter, melted and cooler
- 1 1/2 tbsp. honey
- 2 egg yolks
- 5-6 cups flour
- 1 tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
Place the water in a bowl, add the yeast and sugar, stir to dissolve.
Add the milk, butter, honey. Add the egg yolks, 3 cups of the flour, and the salt.
Add two more cups of flour.
Knead for about 8 minutes, then rest in a ball.
Grease two loaf pans, and allow to rise again.
Preheat oven to 350. Brush the tops with egg white and bake for 40-45 minutes.