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by sanna last updated June 22, 2022 posted December 12, 2018 28 Comments

Milk and Sugar Mini Buns

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These Milk and Sugar Mini Buns are soft and delicate bread bites that are generously sprinkled with milk powder and sugar to make heavenly treats.

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Milk and Sugar Mini Buns in a baking pan, dsted with a generous amount of milk powder and sugar.

I made sure that I don’t pull up youtube in the background as I type this post or else, I am never gonna finish. I will be watching videos of Nysnc and Backstreet Boys after every sentence and the post won’t be published at all.

But we are here, I made it to the last part of my writing without distraction and here, I present to you, Milk and Sugar Mini Buns.

I love minis! And I love milky stuff so these mini buns are such a joy.

A few pieces of the milk and sugar mini buns on a parchment paper.

They are generously sprinkled with a delightful mixture of milk powder and sugar before and after baking. The buns are soft, and because they are small, it is so addictive to pop one after another in my mouth.

Milk and Sugar Mini Buns: The Process

We will start by proofing the yeast in warm water. Let that sit for 5 minutes until the mixture is foamy. In another bowl, combine milk, egg, butter, sugar and salt. Stir in the yeast mixture.

Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour and stir well with a wooden spoon until it is combined with the rest of the mixture. Gradually sprinkle some of the remaining flour to the mixture, little by little, just until the dough gathers into a soft ball in the center of the bowl. You may not need all of the flour.

The kneaded dough of milk and sugar mini buns.

Turn it over onto a floured board and knead for 6-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth, elastic and can stretch thinly. Shape the dough into a ball.

Place the dough in a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it rise for 1 and 1/2 hour or until the dough is doubled in size.

The risen dough of milk and sugar mini buns.

After rising, gently punch down the dough and using a knife, divide it into 50-55 portions. We need to make little balls that are 1 and 1/2 inches in diameter.

Shape each into a smooth ball. You will be able to make around 50 or more.

Arrange them close together in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover them loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel (Actually, I always use a kitchen towel).

Let them rise once again for about an hour. They should be puffy and doubled in size.

Dusting the unbaked buns with milk powder and sugar mixture.

Once the buns have risen, preheat oven to 350 F. Brush the risen dough with egg wash. Combine milk powder and sugar together in a bowl. Mix them thoroughly. Using a mesh strainer, sprinkle half of this mixture all over the buns, distributing them evenly.

The milk powder I used here is whole milk powder. Brands like Nido, or Bear Brand, if you are in the Philippines, is great. There are also whole milk powder sold in bulk store, like Bulk Barn or baking stores.

Freshly baked milk and sugar mini buns.

Bake the mini buns for 17-22 minutes, or until they are golden. Cool them slightly, then sprinkle the remaining milk-sugar mix all over the buns again.

More mixture of milk powder and sugar is sprinkled over the buns.

Don’t worry if you think there is too much powder in there. These buns won’t come out too sweet or milky- just perfect.

And those powders will sit in eventually too if you are worried about a powdery mess. It is all good!

Milk and sugar mini buns on a baking tray, showing the inside crumbs.

And then, enjoy that heavenly sight of milk sitting on top of those soft mini buns. Sigh, sigh. I love that milky sweet goodness!

 

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A few pieces of the milk and sugar mini buns on a parchment paper.
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Milk and Sugar Mini Buns

These milk and sugar mini buns are delightful bread bites dusted with powdered milk and sugar. They are soft, heavenly and sweet! 

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Asian
Keyword milky buns, sugar buns
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
rise times for the dough 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 164 kcal
Author sanna

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup warm water 110-115 F
  • 2 and 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 and 1/4 to 3 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg for the egg wash

For the Milk-Sugar Mixture

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk powder

Instructions

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl. Let this stand for about 5 minutes or until foamy. In a large mixing bowl, combine milk, butter, egg, sugar and salt. Stir well. Stir in the yeast mixture. Add 3 cups of flour and incorporate it into the mixture. Gradually add little by little of the remaining flour just until the dough gathers together into a ball as you stir. You may not need all of the remaining flour.

  2. Turn the dough over on a floured board and knead for about 6-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth, elastic and can stretch thinly. Place it inside a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours until the size is doubled.

  3. After rising, gently deflate the dough and use a sharp knife to divide it into 50-55 portions. The goal is to form 1 and 1/2 inches balls. Shape each portion into a smooth ball and arrange them on a greased 9x13 inch baking pan, close together. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and let the buns rise for 1 hour.

  4. Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine the milk powder and sugar in a bowl and stir well.  Beat one egg and brush it on the surface of the buns. Sprinkle 1/2 of the milk-sugar mixture all over the risen buns. Bake at 350 F for 17-20 minutes or until the buns are golden.

  5. Allow the buns to cool slightly and sprinkle the remaining milk-sugar mixture over the buns.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts
Milk and Sugar Mini Buns
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 140mg6%
Potassium 90mg3%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 47mg5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Vitamin A 145IU3%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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These milk and sugar mini buns are delightful bread bites dusted with powdered milk and sugar. They are soft, heavenly and sweet! # mii buns #sweetbuns # milkbread #sugarbuns | Woman Scribbles

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  1. Meema says

    February 9, 2021 at 10:54 pm

    Hii Sanna
    Can I just the roll the dough bigger instead of 1½ inches?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      February 10, 2021 at 5:50 am

      Yes, you can

  2. Tai says

    November 4, 2020 at 10:41 pm

    I want to cry. I’m a good baker, but it had been a while since I baked my family anything since with quarantine and being broke and all that. I haven’t been able to afford to. I wanted to do something special so I bought the extra stuff I needed and started this recipe. I can’t believe how much food I had to throw away, my kitchen is covered in sugary powdered milk. The milk/sugar mix DOES NOT soak into the buns at all even if you cover it after cooking. I cooked it for 45 minutes and the dough is raw, even though I made the 55 peices. As far as I’m concerned this should be removed before any other struggling families get tricked. The amount of ads on here makes it almost impossible to even find the recipe. Nothing wrong with making a quick buck, but not at the expense of other people’s families.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      November 5, 2020 at 10:35 am

      I am so sorry that you had trouble with this. The recipe has been tested and I can’t tell for sure what went wrong.

      I am really sorry. It is not my intent to put all your efforts to waste.
      I also want say that blogging is not a quick buck. It took me literally blood, sweat and tears to get to this point so I totally understand you. I apologize for the troublr, but I did not meant to bring it to you. Stay safe.

  3. Jamie says

    October 10, 2020 at 5:10 pm

    Hi Sanna,
    I started this recipe because I’ve been doing a lot of baking during quarantine, and I didn’t bother to check if I had regular milk or not. I do have chocolate milk and almost milk, do either of those work?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      October 10, 2020 at 5:17 pm

      Hi Jamie! Just use the white milk. Chocolate milk may not work so well for this recipe 🙂

  4. Jacq Ong says

    September 24, 2020 at 1:27 am

    Hi! Can I use instant yeast for this recipe? Do I still need to mix it with water?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      September 24, 2020 at 1:38 pm

      Hi Jacq. Yes you can use instant yeast and still use it as the instruction says for active dry yeast 🙂

  5. Bing says

    May 25, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    Hi Sanna,
    Can I refrigerate this dough overnight?
    Also can I make ensaymada out of this recipe?
    Can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 25, 2020 at 8:27 pm

      Hello Bing! Yes you can refigerate the dougj overnight (either during the first or second rise) then continue withh the recipe the next morning. Also, you can use this dough to make ensaymada 🙂

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