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Mini butter buns

Combine the flour, the sugar, yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl or large bowl Add warm milk and start kneading dough Once the dough is smooth and elastic, add the butter and continue kneading Allow the dough to rise in a covered bowl until itโ€™s doubled in bulk, about 90 minutes. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, divide dough and round all of the pieces into smooth balls.

Questions about this dish

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How long does Mini butter buns take?

2 hr 12 min all in โ€” 10 min prep, 2 hr 2 min rest. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

Medium.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

What allergens should I watch?

This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Milk, Eggs. Labels are informational โ€” check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Nut-free.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget โ€” about $8โ€“16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Oven, Mixing bowl.

How much salt do I put in?

The recipe lists Salt at 2ยฝ tsp.

How much sugar?

3 tbsp of Sugar.

What can I use instead?

flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) โ†’ a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread). Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking. butter โ†’ olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem. egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) โ†’ silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish). Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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