2 cups 2% milk

1 1/2 Tbsp. active dry yeast, 2 packets

6 Tbsp. packed light-brown sugar

4 Tbsp. butter, at room temperature

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, allow for additional 1/2 cup as needed

2 tsp. fine salt

1/3 cup baking soda

3 cups warm water

coarse sea salt, to taste

6 Tbsp. butter, melted

Heat warm milk until temperature reaches 110 degrees

Pour milk along with yeast into bowl of electric stand mixer

Whisk together until yeast has dissolved

Let rest five minutes

Add brown sugar, 4 tbsp softened butter, 1 cup flour, and 2 tsp. fine sea salt to milk mixture

Whisk until blended

Switch attachment to dough hook

Add remaining 3 1/2 cup flour

Knead mixture on medium low speed until elastic

Mix in up to an additional 1/2 cup flour as needed, until dough pulls away from sides of bowl

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise in warm place until doubled in size

Preheat oven, 450 degrees

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