Mkhabbaz

Instructions

1. In a bowl, dissolve the sugar in the lukewarm milk and add the yeast. Wait 5 minutes.
2. Mix the flour, salt and cardamom, then pour in the yeasted milk and knead for 5 minutes.
3. Add the soft butter in small pieces and knead for another 7 minutes until smooth.
4. Cover and let rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
5. Knock back the dough, divide it into 6 balls and place them on a greased tray.
6. Let them rise for another 20 minutes, then brush with beaten egg.
7. Bake at 180 °C for 18 to 20 minutes, until nicely coloured.