Instructions

• Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine warm milk, eggs, and vanilla, then add to dry mix.
• Knead the mixture into a dough until smooth.
• Gradually knead in softened butter until dough is elastic.
• Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size.
• Heat milk and vanilla until steaming for the crème vanille.
• Whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and a little milk in a separate bowl.
• Slowly mix hot milk into egg yolk mixture and return to low heat to thicken.
• Stir constantly while heating until crème vanille is thick and silky.
• Roll the dough out and evenly spread crème vanille over it.
• Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice into 2-inch pieces.
• Arrange slices in a greased baking dish.
• Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
• Let rolls cool slightly before serving.