Baked Cheese Buns Recipe
Warm, cheesy, soft buns make any day brighter. This baked cheese buns recipe is easy for beginners too.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 egg yolk for brushing
- 1 tbsp milk for brushing
Instructions
- Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit.
- Add egg, melted butter, and salt to yeast mix.
- Slowly add flour to form a soft dough.
- Knead dough until smooth and soft, about 7 minutes.
- Cover bowl with towel. Let it rise until doubled.
- Punch dough down and divide into equal portions.
- Flatten each dough piece and add shredded cheese.
- Seal the dough and shape into smooth round buns.
- Place buns on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cover and let buns rise again for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F while buns rise fully.
- Brush buns with egg yolk mixed with milk gently.
- Sprinkle extra cheese on top before baking if desired.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly before serving your baked cheese buns recipe.
Notes
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- Use warm milk, not hot, for the yeast.
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- Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area.
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- Shred your cheese fresh for best melting quality.
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- Brush with egg wash for a shiny golden top.
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- Add herbs to the cheese for extra flavor layers.