Milk Bun Recipe
These cloud soft homemade milk buns are sweet, fluffy and perfect for every meal and holidays.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Stand Mixer
- Dough Hook
- 9-inch Square Baking Pan
- oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon powdered milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven 310°F (155°C).
- 1. Add bread flour, sugar, yeast, salt, milk and heavy whipping cream to a mixing bowl. Combine well with a spatula.
- 2. Using a dough hook, knead the dough with a stand mixer on medium-high speed for 5 minutes or until smooth.
- 3. Add softened butter and constantly knead the dough at the same pace for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
- 4. Cover the dough with a cloth or plastic wrap and let rise for 45 minutes or until doubled in size in a warm area.
- 5. Transfer the dough to a floured surface, gently press the dough to release the air from it.
- 6. Divide the dough into 16 equal portions and round each piece into a smooth ball.
- 7. Use a 9-inch square baking pan, place each dough onto the pan, half-inch apart.
- 8. Lightly cover the dough with plastic wrap and rise for 30 minutes until puffy.
- 9. Prepare the powdered sugar and milk powder mixture by combining the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- 10. Dust the risen dough with sugar and milk powder mixture on top, and bake it for 25 minutes until golden brown.
- 11. Remove the bread from the oven. Dust the Japanese milk buns with more sugar and milk powder mixture. Enjoy!
Notes
The softest dinner rolls you’ll ever make.
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