coffee buns

COFFEE BUNS

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup warm milk (110f-115f)
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 cups bread flour
• 4 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 4 tbsp softened butter (room temperature)

for toppings:

• for toppings (coffee mix)
• 2 tbsp hot milk
• 1 packet of instant coffee (1 tbsp)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 egg ( room temperature )
• 2 tbsp butter ( room temperature )

for filling:

• cream cheese cubes

directions:

1. into a bowl, add warm milk and yeast, whisk
2. add the flour, sugar, salt and egg. combine 
3. add the butter, knead until the dough is smooth
4. shape into a ball. let the dough rise for 1.5 hours or until doubled in size
5. deflate the dough and move into a floured surface 
6. divide the dough into 12 pieces
7. flatten each dough, add the cream cheese cube in the middle and secure (repeat the process of the remaining dough)
8. place the dough into the baking pan, cover and let the dough rise again for 20 minutes
9. prepare the filling: add hot milk into a bowl, then add the instant coffee and whisk until the coffee dissolved. 
10. add the sugar slowly, then the flour, egg butter and combine
11. spread the coffee mixture on top of the buns 
12. bake to 350f pre-heated oven for 18 minutes
13. enjoy!

xo! S

some tips:

• use a piping bag for spreading the toppings
• use substitute cream cheese with butter and will still taste delicious
• all ingredients must be at room temperature 

oven temperature 350

baking time 18 minutes