UBE CHEESE PANDESAL

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup warm water
• 2 ¼ tsp instant dry yeast
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ cup softened butter
• 2 beaten eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup warm milk
• ½ cup ube halaya (purple-yam)
• 1 tbsp liquid ube flavor
• 1 tbsp oil (plus more for kneading)
• quick melt cheese, sliced
• ½ cup bread crumbs

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Procedure:

• In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast and a tablespoon of sugar. Stir the mixture and allow to sit for 10 minutes or until mixture becomes bubbly.
• Add softened butter, beaten eggs, sugar, warm milk, ube Halaya (purple-yam) and ube flavor. Stir until well combined.
• Add flour with 1 tsp salt. Add one cup at a time and stir.
• Then, add the remaining flour and stir.
• Mix until it forms into a dough.
• Knead dough until it becomes smooth.
• Transfer dough to a lightly grease kneading board. Grease hands with oil.
• Knead dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.
• Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a clean towel.
• Allow to rise for about 1 and ½ hours or until it doubles in size.
• Form dough into a log and cut into pieces. Shape each piece into a ball.
• Flatten each dough using your palm and place a slice of cheese in the center.
• Roll each piece in bread crumbs.
• Cover with a clean towel and allow to rise for about an hour or until it doubles in size.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F / 180 C for 20 minutes.
• Share and enjoy!