Cream Buns, a Scottish Favourite

Name: Cream Buns, a Scottish Favourite
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 18 serving
Ingredients: 1 egg; 2 tsp dry yeast; ⅓ cup + ½ tsp sugar; ½ cup milk; ⅓ cup butter; 1 tsp salt; ½ cup water; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 oz sugar; 1 oz water; 1 Tbsp powdered sugar; 2 cups Whipped Cream

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
18
Calories
171 kcal
Course
Bread, Baked Goods
Cuisine
British

Cream Buns, a Scottish Favourite

Chloe Henry

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Cream Buns (or Cream Cookies as they're called in Scotland) are a light, barely sweet cream filled bun that will make you swoon with your first bite.

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Ingredients

Servings

Buns:

1 egg slightly beaten
2 tsp dry yeast
⅓ cup + ½ tsp sugar divided
½ cup milk warmed
⅓ cup butter weigh first, then melt
1 tsp salt
½ cup water (lukewarm)
4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour, more if needed

Glaze:

1 oz sugar
1 oz water

To Serve:

1 Tbsp powdered sugar as needed
2 cups Whipped Cream (unsweetened, fresh, as needed)

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Instructions

In bread machine or stand mixer, place the lukewarm water, yeast and the ½ tsp of sugar. Allow to rest for a few minutes, until the yeast begins to grow.
Mix the milk, melted butter, beaten egg together, then add to the yeast mixture.
Add the flour, ⅓ cup (70 g) of sugar, and salt, and turn on machine (dough setting on bread machine or use a dough hook if using a stand mixer.) Mix by hand if you aren't using a machine.
Dough will be slightly sticky. Allow cycle to finish on dough setting; with stand mixer, or by hand, when the dough is ready, cover it and let rise on the counter until doubled in size.
After it's risen, punch down the dough, and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut small pieces of the dough and shape into round balls, and place onto a greased cookie sheet (or Silpat sheet.) I weighed mine so they would all be of equal size, but it's really uneccessary unless you are a Type A personality, like me. Place the tray in the oven (do not turn it on) to rise for about half an hour or until doubled in size. (I put a large cup of boiling water in the oven for steam, so the buns don't get a hard crust.)
Once doubled, remove the buns from the oven. Preheat the oven to 350º F (175ºC) then cook the buns for approximately 20 minutes, or until golden brown. While they are baking, prepare the glaze a few minutes before the buns are ready by combining equal amounts (I just did 1 oz/ 30 g each) of sugar and water in a tiny pot (if you have one) and cook just until it starts to boil-remove from heat. Brush the buns with the glaze while they are still hot. Place on a cooling rack after glazing.
When cool, cut bun almost all the way through at an angle (see photo below), fill with whipped cream and dust with confectioner's sugar.

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Notes

Use quality ingredients for the best results.
You will likely have whipped cream leftover.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 bun Calories 171kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 164mg (7%) Potassium 53mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 154IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.001mg (0%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 bun
Calories	171kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	28g	9%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.3g	2%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	23mg	8%
Sodium	164mg	7%
Potassium	53mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	154IU	3%
Vitamin C	0.001mg	0%
Calcium	19mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%