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MAPLE BACON BREAD

this maple bacon bread is one of the best! cannot get over of this recipe! try it now! 

ingredients:

• 2 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar (for yeast mixture)
• 1 1/4 cup lukewarm milk (about 110f-115f) too hot may cause the yeast to die. bread wont rise!
• 4 cups bread flour (you can use all purpose flour too)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg (must be at room temperature)
• 4 tablespoon butter ( must be at room temperature) plus more for the filling
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (for the filling)
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder (for the filling)
• chopped bacon (for the filling ) plus more for toppings
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

directions:

1. warm the milk into the microwave, make sure it is in the right temperature. it should be between 110f to 115f to help the yeast rise
2. add the yeast and sugar into the warm milk. stir and set aside until the yeast bloomed. about 8 to 10 minutes
3. into a different mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients, (the flour, salt, sugar,) and set aside
4. once the yeast is ready, pour the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients, then add the egg and start kneading using the stand mixer. the dough can be knead by hand, but i highly recommend using the stand mixer for easy kneading
5. after about 3 minutes of kneading, add the softened butter and continue kneading until the dough is soft. about 8 to 10 minutes
6. cover the dough with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 1.5 to 2 hours or until the dough has doubled in size
7. at this point, combine the cinnamon powder and brown sugar together to prepare the filling
8. once the dough doubled in size, place the dough into a clean surface area
9. shape the dough into a ball and cut into half
10. flatten the dough using the rolling pin and try to make the shape into rectangular as possible (doesn't need to be in perfect shape)
11. spread the remaining softened butter and then pour the cinnamon brown sugar mixture on top of the flattened dough
12. sprinkle the bacon bits on top
13. divide the dough into 4 
14. roll each dough while stretching the rolled dough lengthwise to make the dough longer
15. cut the dough into half leaving a half inch on the end part to hold the bread together
16. twist the bread together and roll up! do the same to the remaining dough
17. place the bread into a baking pan lined with parchment paper
18. cover and let the dough rise for another 25 to 30 minutes
19. pre heat the oven to 350F 
20. bake the bread for 17 to 20 minutes or until the bread is golden brown
21. combine the maple syrup and powdered sugar
22. glaze the bread with the maple syrup mixture and top with more bacon
23. enjoy while it's warm

i hope you all are having a great new year so far! 

xo!

COFFEE BUNS

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup warm milk (110f-115f)
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 cups bread flour
• 4 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 4 tbsp softened butter (room temperature)

for toppings:

• for toppings (coffee mix)
• 2 tbsp hot milk
• 1 packet of instant coffee (1 tbsp)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 egg ( room temperature )
• 2 tbsp butter ( room temperature )

for filling:

• cream cheese cubes

directions:

1. into a bowl, add warm milk and yeast, whisk
2. add the flour, sugar, salt and egg. combine 
3. add the butter, knead until the dough is smooth
4. shape into a ball. let the dough rise for 1.5 hours or until doubled in size
5. deflate the dough and move into a floured surface 
6. divide the dough into 12 pieces
7. flatten each dough, add the cream cheese cube in the middle and secure (repeat the process of the remaining dough)
8. place the dough into the baking pan, cover and let the dough rise again for 20 minutes
9. prepare the filling: add hot milk into a bowl, then add the instant coffee and whisk until the coffee dissolved. 
10. add the sugar slowly, then the flour, egg butter and combine
11. spread the coffee mixture on top of the buns 
12. bake to 350f pre-heated oven for 18 minutes
13. enjoy!

xo! S

some tips:

• use a piping bag for spreading the toppings
• use substitute cream cheese with butter and will still taste delicious
• all ingredients must be at room temperature 

oven temperature 350

baking time 18 minutes