You will need:
1/4 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 cup of cold butter cut into small pieces
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg at room temperature
1/2 cup warm milk
1 teaspoon of salt if your butter was unsalted
if you used salted only add 1/2 teaspoon
This is a delicate but very sticky dough. You will want to use your hands and a spatula or wooden spoon to mix it together. In a bowl, measure out the water yeast and salt. Whisk together and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add flour. Cut the cold butter in until it resembles small beads.
I start with a knife then switch to my hand to work the butter through the dough.