Sugar Buns
6 servings
150 minutes
Sugar buns are a classic of Russian home baking, filling the house with the cozy aroma of sweet dough. Their roots go deep into traditions when fluffy yeast pastries symbolized hospitality and abundance. The delicate dough made with milk and butter becomes airy thanks to fresh yeast, while the sugary filling gives them a pleasant caramel sweetness. These buns are perfect for a cozy tea time, complementing the taste of hot tea or coffee with softness and sweetness. They are especially loved by children, and their simplicity in preparation makes them a great choice for home baking. The crispy crust and soft airy crumb turn each bun into a little gastronomic delight.
1
Cut the yeast into pieces and sprinkle with sugar (4 tbsp). After a while, the yeast will dissolve and become liquid.
- Fresh yeast: 50 g
- Sugar: 7 tablespoons
2
Add eggs (3 pcs), a pinch of salt, melted butter, milk to the yeast with sugar and mix everything thoroughly.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Salt: pinch
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
- Milk: 1 glass
3
Then we add flour and knead the dough.
- Wheat flour: 4 glasss
4
Leave the dough in a warm place for 1.5 hours. After this time, it needs to be punched down to rise again for about 15-20 minutes.
5
Roll out the dough to a thickness of half a centimeter and cut out circles with a glass.
6
We take a circle and place it on the palm, making a pouch. We add a quarter teaspoon of vegetable oil and the same amount of sugar into the formed pouch. Then we join the ends of the pouch together.
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
- Sugar: 7 tablespoons
7
We turn the bag inside out, make a tear with our fingers, and turn it out so that the edges remain.
8
Place the rolls on a baking sheet (pre-greased with butter or lined with parchment paper) and brush the edges with egg yolk.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
9
Preheat the oven to 190°C.
10
Bake the buns for 15 minutes.