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.