Pan de Coco Recipe

Ingredients 4 Cups bread flour¾ Cup warm milk2 Teaspoon rapid rise yeast¼ Cup white sugar4 Eggs½ Tablespoon salt¾ Cup melted butter1 egg beaten with a splash of water (egg wash)Filling1 Cup brown sugar1 Cup sweetened coconut flakes1½ Tablespoon softened butter1 Teaspoon vanilla

Instructions Mix together warm milk, yeast, sugar and eggs.Mix flour and salt, add melted butter.Combine egg mixture to the flour mixture, mix well to form a dough.Turn dough into a well-floured surface and knead until soft and elastic. Place the kneaded dough in a well-oiled bowl.Cover with a cloth and allow to rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.Divide dough into 4 equal pieces, and 3 to 4 roll in each pieces.Form dough into a ball, flatten it by hand or rolling pin. Place about 1 tablespoon of filling at the center.Pinch all the side together and twist to seal the edges. Place pinched side down on parchment paper.Cover with cloth and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hours.Bake at 350°F for about 5 minutes, brush the top with egg wash.Bake for another 15 minutes or until top becomes golden brown.

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