In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine your warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of your sugar. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast becomes active and foamy.

Add in the rest of the sugar, butter, and eggs. Mix using the whisk attachment on medium high speed until everything comes together.

Add 2 cups of flour and your salt into the bowl and switch out the whisk for the dough hook, mix at low speed until the flour is fully incorporated.

Increase the speed to medium high and mix for an additional 3-4 minutes to knead the dough.

Remove the dough from your mixer and place it into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about an hour until it doubles in size.

Fold the dough by tipping it out onto a lightly floured surface, pounding the air out, and rolling it back into a ball. Let it rest for another 30-45 minutes.

Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.

Tip the dough out onto a floured surface, cut it into 6 equal pieces, and roll each into a ball. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Cover the formed buns and allow them to rise for another 30-45 minutes until nearly doubled in size.

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Brush each bun with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds if using. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 190 degrees Fahrenheit.