Description
Warm Cheese Buns straight from the oven make your kitchen smell incredible and your taste buds dance with pure comfort. These golden parcels of cheesy goodness deliver a simple pleasure that turns an ordinary meal into something special.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 large egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Seasoning and Leavening:
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Optional: garlic powder
- Optional: parsley
- Optional: sesame seeds
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by mixing 1 cup (240ml) warm milk at 110F, 2 tbsp sugar, and 1 packet of yeast. Wait 5-10 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy.
- Add 2 tbsp softened butter, 1 large egg, 1 tsp salt, and 2 cups of flour to the yeast mixture. Stir until combined, then gradually incorporate the remaining 1 ½ cups flour to create a soft dough.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Knead for 8 minutes until the texture becomes smooth and stretchy. Your dough should feel elastic and not stick to your hands.
- Grease a large bowl and place the dough inside. Cover with a clean towel and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until the volume doubles.
- Deflate the risen dough and divide it into 12 equal portions. Flatten each piece into a small circle and place 1 tbsp of shredded cheese in the center.
- Fold the dough around the cheese, pinching the edges to seal completely. Roll gently into a smooth ball with the seam facing down on a lined baking sheet.
- Loosely cover the buns with a towel. Allow them to rise again for 25-30 minutes in a warm area.
- Heat the oven to 375F. Brush each bun with 2 tbsp melted butter and sprinkle with optional seasonings or extra cheese.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until the buns turn golden brown and look puffy.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Kneading develops gluten, which gives these cheese buns their soft, stretchy texture, so take time to work the dough thoroughly.
- Room temperature ingredients help create a smoother dough and ensure even rising, so let butter and egg sit out before starting.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum to help bind the dough.
- Experiment with different cheese fillings like sharp cheddar, feta, or pepper jack to customize the flavor of your buns.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 256 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 271 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg