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Easter Buns

Makes:

20 Buns

Ingredients

Ingredients for Buns:

• 1 1/2 cups Milk

• 1/2 cup Butter

• 3 TBSP Yeast

• 1 cup Sugar

• 1 Lemon, zest and juice

• 1 Orange, zest and juice

• 4 Eggs; well beaten.

• 1 tsp Salt

• 7 1/2 cups Flour; sifted


Filling:

•1 Cup Milk

•1 Cup Cream

•1/2 Cup Sugar

•1 egg yolk

•1 tsp Vanilla extract

•Pinch of salt

•3 TBSP Cornstarch

~ In a large saucepan add all ingredients except cornstarch, whisk and bring to a boil. Once boiling add cornstarch and continue whisking. Set aside to cool.


Frosting:

• 1 Block Cream Cheese

• 1 Cup Vanilla frosting

• 1/2 tsp lemon extract

~ Whip Ingredients together, set aside.

• Colorful sprinkles


Preparation

• Scald milk and butter in a saucepan over medium high heat, until temperature reaches 180°F. Transfer scalded milk to heat safe bowl and place on a towel in the refrigerator to cool.

• Meanwhile grate lemon and orange, then squeeze juice of each.

• Once milk/butter mixture has cooled to 110°F add sugar and yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes to proof.

• To the proofed mixture; add lemon + orange juice and zest, beaten eggs, sugar and salt. Mix well until smooth.

• Continue by adding 2 Cups of Flour, knead for 1 min and add 1 Cup at a time until all flour is well incorporated, Knead for 5 minutes, soft dough.

• Transfer to a floured Large Bowl, cover and rise in a warm spot until doubled. Meanwhile line baking sheets with Parchment Paper.

• Cut and roll into balls (100g) and place on Baking Sheet, cover and allow to rise until doubled in size.

• Meanwhile make filling and frosting and preheat oven to 320°F.

• Bake at 320°F for about 15 minutes or until golden brown, internal temperature of Bun should be 200°F.

• Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely before filling and frosting.

• Once cooled; take a knife and cut a small opening, push the knife into the bun and move around to create a space for the filling.

• Once all buns are opened; Fill buns with cooled filling. Piping bag works great.

• Once filled; frost the top of the buns and add sprinkles


Share and Enjoy!!


** scalding milk ensures buns rise well when using milk in a recipe for buns.

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