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One day or so ahead of time, if you prefer prepping ahead: brown 2 sticks of butter; cool and refrigerate, it will solidify but that is ok. This makes more than enough butter needed, for recipe, but it's always nice to have extra on hand.
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To Brown Butter: 1. Heat a thick-bottomed saucepan on medium low heat, add 2 sticks of sliced up butter - melt and cook, check often, give the saucepan a shake; the milk solids will rise to the top and start to foam up. 2. Check for browned specks to form at the bottom; the butter will start to turn golden and will be done when it has turned a medium dark and gives off a nutty aroma. 3. Move the saucepan to a cool surface and strain out the solids. Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator for a future use.
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In a large bowl, mix together 1-3/4 cups flour, wheat germ, malt powder (or baking powder), salt and yeast. Set this flour mixture aside until needed - in step 5.
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In a saucepan, add and stir together the water/dry powdered milk mixture (or milk), agave and browned butter; heat just enough to melt and incorporate all the ingredients. Cool down to room temp before combining the wet and dry ingredients.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the reserved flour mixture. Add the egg and mix with a hand beater on low for 1 minute and on high for 3 minutes, or until smooth.
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Add the remaining flour. Fold and mix with a spatula until a soft ball forms - may need a tablespoon of extra flour to help.
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Grease a bowl, add the dough ball, cover and rise for 2 hours. Punch down and knead a couple times, after it has doubled.
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If needed melt down some of the solidified browned butter (for this step and the next); coat the bottom of a 15 x 10 x 2 inch baking pan.
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Roll the dough ball into a 30-inch log and divide it into 30 pieces. With your fingers, flatten each piece into a disk and moisten with brown butter; fold each disk in from both sides towards the middle, tucking in the ends to form a smooth roll. Place into the baking pan to let rise.
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Before rising, brush with brown butter, cover and place in a warm area for 1-1/2 hours.
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Preheat oven 350u00b0F. Before baking, brush with another layer of butter. Bake 15 minutes, turn baking pan, front to back, and continue to bake until golden brown - about 10-15 more minutes.
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Remove from the oven, brush with one last layer of butter. Let sit about 15 minutes before serving.
