Star Bread (Putok)

Ingredients for Star Bread (Putok)

• 4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk powder
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4–1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• Sugar, for topping

How to cook Star Bread (Putok)

1. 1.Mix flour, milk powder, sugar, and salt; make a well in the center.
2. 2.Add 3/4 cup lukewarm water and yeast, then mix in softened butter to form a dense dough.
3. 3.Knead 7–10 minutes until smooth, adding water a tablespoon at a time only if needed.
4. 4.Cover dough in a greased bowl and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
5. 5.Divide into 20 balls, place on a parchment-lined tray, snip crosses on top, and rest 30 minutes.
6. 6.Whisk egg with milk, brush over rolls, sprinkle sugar, and bake at 180°C/350°F for 18–20 minutes until golden.