"We couldn't pass up the chance to resurrect this recipe, first published in 2002. It's from reader Joyce McClelland, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and it's been handed down in her family for generations. We like to think that we're handing it down in our family, too...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups whole milk
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1/4 cup warm water (105-115°F)
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2 (1/4-ounce) packages active dry yeast
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1/4 cup plus 1/2 tsp sugar, divided
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1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces and softened
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon salt
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6 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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1 large egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
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a stand mixer with paddle and dough-hook attachments; a 3-inch round cookie cutter