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Mini Butter Buns

Name: Mini Butter Buns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 4-5 pound Bread Flour; 6 cups Milk; 3 tablespoons Sugar; 1 ½ tbsp Instant Yeast; 2 1/2 Tsp Salt; 10 tblsp Unsalted Butter; 2 Egg

Mini Butter Buns is a classic side that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Bread Flour, Milk, Instant Yeast, Unsalted Butter and Egg, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve as an enticing appetizer with complementary dipping sauces or as an accompaniment to a hearty main course.

If you enjoy authentic cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Air Fryer Egg Rolls.

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Ingredients

Bread Flour4-5 pound
Milk6 cups
Sugar3 tablespoons
Instant Yeast1 ½ tbsp
Salt2 1/2 Tsp
Unsalted Butter10 tblsp
Egg2

Step-by-Step Instructions

12 steps

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Step 1

Combine the flour, the sugar, yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl or large bowl

Step 2

Add warm milk and start kneading dough

Step 3

Once the dough is smooth and elastic, add the butter and continue kneading

Step 4⏱️ 90 minutes

Allow the dough to rise in a covered bowl until it’s doubled in bulk, about 90 minutes.

Step 5

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, divide dough and round all of the pieces into smooth balls.

Step 6

Lightly grease pans

Step 7

Place dough on pan

Step 8

Cover the pans, and let the loaves rise until they're puffy and soft

Step 9

Using a brush, add egg whites to loaves

Step 10🔥 Preheat

Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 375°F

Step 11🥧 Bake⏱️ 32 minutes

Uncover the loaves, and bake them for 28 to 32 minutes, until their crust is golden brown

Step 12

Remove from oven and enjoy

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Mini Butter Buns carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

If using instant dry yeast instead of active dry yeast, you can mix it directly into the dry ingredients without proofing first, reducing wait time by 15 minutes.

Chef Technique Tips

Always ensure liquids used to activate the yeast are comfortably lukewarm (around 38°C–42°C / 100°F–108°F); liquid that is too hot will kill the yeast, while cold liquid delays proofing. Keep the dough in a warm, draft-free spot to rise.

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