Step 1

In a small bowl, combine milk, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and sugar. Add red food coloring to mixture until desired color is met.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, tear the day old bread into small pieces. Add the liquid mixture from step Mix until bread is fully moistened.

Step 3

Cover and put the moist bread in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to soften

Step 4

In a medium pan, heat the mixture constantly stirring to avoid sticking.

Step 5

When nearly all of the liquid is absorbed, add in the butter and salt until evenly mixed. Continue cooking until the mixture is paste-like. Set aside to cool

Step 6

To create the dough, follow directions in my cube bread recipe until step 4 is completed (first proof is complete)

Step 7

Deflate the dough, making sure any large air bubbles are removed. Roll the dough out into a rounded rectangle (some may say oval) until dough is about 1/4 inch thick.

Step 8

Spoon the paste on one half of the dough, lengthwise, but be sure to leave a dough border. Then fold the dough lengthwise to create a long roll.

Step 9

Cut the large roll so you end up with evenly sized rolls. In my video, I ended up cutting the rolls into pieces 1 1/2 inch thick.

Step 10

On a parchment paper lined baking sheet, arrange the small rolls so they will not touch when baked. Proof for at least 30 minutes.

Step 11

In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water to create the egg wash. Brush this on the tops off the dough

Step 12

Bake at 350 F for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown