BRIOCHE

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At 10 o'clock each morning, it's coffee time at our house. Friends, neighbors and relatives stop by just to grab a bite of this brioche recipe fresh from the oven. -Wanda Kristoffersen, Owatonna, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup 2% milk
5 large eggs

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, lemon zest and salt. In a small saucepan, heat butter and milk to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add 4 eggs; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in the remaining flour. Do not knead. , Spoon into a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Stir dough down. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Cover with a bowl; let rest for 15 minutes. Cut one-sixth from the dough; set aside. Shape remaining dough into 12 balls (about 2-1/2 in); place in well-greased muffin cups. , Divide reserved dough into 12 small balls. Make an indentation in the top of each large ball; place a small ball in each indentation. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Beat remaining egg; brush over rolls. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.