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Place the first three ingredients in a bowl; let proof 15 minutes
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Place the next four ingredients (butter, sugar, salt and egg) in mixing bowl; beat to combine well
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Heat the milk to room temperature in the microwave; add to bowl and whisk to combine
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Add 3 cups of flour one at a time; whisking to combine with the mixer until batter leaves ribbon in the bowl (the batter is beginning to gain substance and a spoonful of it can be seen when poured back onto the surface of it for a moment or two)
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Stir the yeast mixture to combine; add it to the flour mixture and whisk to combine well
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Remove bowl from mixing stand; continue to fold in remaining 2-21/2 cups of flour by hand with a large spoon until a sticky dough ball has formed
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Lightly flour a work surface; place dough onto the work surface and knead until no longer sticky
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After kneading for 7-8 minutes; rest for 3-5 minutes
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Knead again until you hear popping sounds as the rise in the dough crackles with the knead
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Dough will be soft like a baby's bottom and elastic
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Butter the bowl; place the dough in the bowl face down, work it a bit and turn it over to proof
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Cover with a warm damp cloth and place in a warm place until double in size