Coconut Bun Dough

Ingredients

• ½ cup lukewarm water
• 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• ¼ cup canned unsweetened coconut milk, lukewarm
• 1 tsp vanilla extract)
• ½ cup nonfat dry milk
• 1¼ tsp salt
• 3½ cups all purpose flour / plain flour

Directions

1. Measure out the lukewarm water and add the sugar and yeast, stirring until the sugar and yeast dissolve in to the water. In a bowl, combine the eggs, butter, coconut milk, and vanilla.
2. Whisk until all the ingredients are combined. Pour mixture into a large bowl. Add in about 1 cup of the flour, dry milk, and salt.
3. Mix together till smooth.
4. Add the remaining flour, ½ cup at a time, mixing until you get a smooth dough. After the dough has been kneaded, place into a bowl greased with butter or vegetable oil and turn dough over to lightly coat all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise till double in bulk. This will take an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the ambient room temperature.