Hungarian Braided White Bread 🇭🇺

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2¼ tsp dry yeast
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk (for brushing)

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Instructions

1. Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let stand 5–10 minutes.
2. Add butter, egg, salt, and flour. Mix into a soft dough.
3. Knead until smooth and elastic.
4. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
5. Divide dough into 3 ropes and braid them together.
6. Place on baking tray and let rise 30 minutes.
7. Brush with egg wash.
8. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.