Ingredients

• 6-7 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 4.5 teaspoons active dry yeast (2 packages)
  
• ¹/₂ cup sugar
  
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
  
• 1 1/3 cups hot tap water
  
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  
• 4 eggs at room temperature, plus one more at baking time
  
• splash of milk
  
• Oil for the bowl