Bacon onion baby brioche

• 12 cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
• 14 cup warm water (100 to 110 F)
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 14 ounce yeast (1 package Fleischmann's Active Dry)
• 12 tablespoon instant minced onion
• 1 large egg
• 5 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, divided (King Arthur)
• 12 cup bacon bits, fully cooked real
• 1 12 ounces monterey jack cheese, hot pepper style (block, not shredded)
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 -3 tablespoons French-fried onions, finely crushed

1. In a measuring cup, combine milk & lemon juice; set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine warm water & sugar; stir in yeast & sugar and set aside 5 to 10 minutes.
3. .
4. In mixing bowl, add milk mixture, yeast mixture, onion, egg, butter, sugar, baking powder, salt, and 1 1/2 cups flour; beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
5. Add bacon.
6. Gradually add enough of the remaining flour to make soft dough.
7. Beat 3 minutes on medium speed.Using a dough hook, knead dough 4 minutes or until dough forms a smooth ball.
8. .
9. Grease 12 brioche or muffin cups.
10. Cut cheese into 12 cubes (1/8 ounce apiece).
11. Divide dough into 12 equal balls; remove 1 teaspoon dough from each ball, forming 12 small balls.
12. Place one large ball of dough into each cup.
13. With a finger, make a deep indentation in center.
14. Place cheese cube inside indentation.
15. Place small ball of dough on cheese in indentation.
16. Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size, about 45 minutes.
17. In a small bowl, beat together egg & water; brush on brioches.
18. Lightly dust with crushed onion crumbs.
19. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
20. Remove from baking pans after 3 to 5 minutes.
21. Serve warm with butter.

milk, lemon juice, water, sugar, yeast, onion, egg, butter, sugar, baking powder, salt, flour, bacon bits, cheese, egg, water, onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-onion-baby-brioche-378908 (may not work)