Pão de Deus (Portuguese Coconut Breakfast Roll)

Ingredients

• •4 cups all-purpose flour
• •2 tsp instant yeast
• •1 1/4 cups whole milk, warm
• •1/3 cup granulated sugar
• •4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• •2 eggs
• •1 tsp salt
• •1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• •1 egg yolk
• •2 tbsp powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1Mix flour, yeast, milk, sugar, butter, one egg, and salt into a soft dough.
2. 2Knead for 8 minutes, cover, and let rise for 60 minutes.
3. 3Divide the dough into eight rounds and place on a lined baking sheet.
4. 4Mix coconut, remaining egg, and egg yolk into a thick topping.
5. 5Spread coconut topping over each roll and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes.
6. 6Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar.

💡 Keep the coconut topping concentrated on the crown so the rolls can rise freely around the edges.

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