soft twisted sweet milk breads (similar to sweet croissant-style knots) dusted with powdered sugar. Here is a full homemade recipe so you can make them exactly like the picture. 🥐✨
🥐 Soft Twisted Sweet Bread (Milk Bread Knots)
🧾 Ingredients
For the dough
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3 ½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
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¼ cup (50 g) sugar
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2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
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¾ cup (180 ml) warm milk
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1 large egg
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¼ cup (60 g) melted butter
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
For brushing
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2 tbsp melted butter
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1 egg + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash)
For topping
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Powdered sugar
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Activate the yeast
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Warm the milk (not hot).
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Mix milk + yeast + 1 tbsp sugar.
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Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2️⃣ Make the dough
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In a large bowl combine:
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Flour
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Remaining sugar
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Salt
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Add:
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Yeast mixture
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Egg
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Melted butter
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Vanilla
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Mix and knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3️⃣ First rise
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Place dough in a greased bowl.
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Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
4️⃣ Shape the twists
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Punch down dough.
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Divide into 10–12 pieces.
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Roll each piece into a long rope (about 10–12 inches).
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Fold in half and twist, then curl slightly to make a knot or crescent shape.
5️⃣ Second rise
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Place on a parchment-lined baking tray.
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Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes.
6️⃣ Bake
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Brush with egg wash.
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Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
7️⃣ Finish
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Brush lightly with melted butter.
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Dust generously with powdered sugar.
✅ Result:
Soft, fluffy, buttery twisted breads with a slightly crispy golden crust.
💡 Optional fillings you can add
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Nutella
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Custard cream
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Cinnamon sugar
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Sweet cream cheese