Cinnamon Brioche

Very easy to make especially if you are using a “food processor”.

Ingredients
4 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons dry yeast
¾ cup warm milk
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
2 eggs
Pinch of salt

Decoration
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or more if you are crazy about it)
½ cup brown sugar
Heavy cream (optional)

Directions

1. Warm half of the milk in a small bowl with ½ teaspoon of sugar. Add the yeast, mix well and let it sit around 15 minutes or until it becomes foamy.
2. In the meantime warm the remaing milk with the sugar and butter just enough to melt the butter. Do not let it boil.
3. Add the eggs and salt to the butter and mix.
4. Put the flour in the food processor and mix for few seconds.
5. With the machine still running, pour the liquid mixture and the yeast into the flour. Keep the food processor running for 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove the dough from the food processor and put it into a slightly oiled bowl. Cover and let it rise in a warm place for 30-45 minutes.
7. Knock down the dough and divide it into two equal pieces.
8. Form it into buttered tart molds, preferably. Make holes with the tip of your fingers
9. Let it rise a second time until it doubles in size.
10. Optional step: fill in the holes with cream
11. Sprinkle with a mix of brown sugar and cinnamon.
12. Bake in a 375 deg F for 20-25 minutes.

Enjoy with a nice cappucino!