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Cream Buns, a Scottish Favourite
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.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Bread , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
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)
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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.