Sweet Buns - Roti Manis

Ingredients :

   2 1/2  cups flour

    1/2 cups  caster sugar

   + pinch of salt

    1 tsp  instant yeast

    1/2 cup  milk 

    1 egg  

    1/2 cup butter 

Prepare the dough :

1.    Mix all dry ingredients – flour, sugar , yeast, bread softener + improver and pinch of salt

2.    Add the egg + water into the dry ingredient

3.    Knead and stretch the dough  ( about 5-10 mins) until it form a soft dough

4.    Flatten the dough on the floured-board and knead in the butter bit by bit and all  mix together , sprinkle a little flour until the dough does not stick to your fingers.

5.    Roll into a tight ball and leave the dough to rest covered with tea towel for about 30 mins. ( or until it doubled in size)

6.    Then flatten the dough , knead the air out , cut into equal portions (about 40gm each) and roll tight to form small balls – make about 10/12 rolls

7.    Left to rest covered with tea towel/plastic wrap for about 15 mins

8.    Egg wash and sprinkle a little caster sugar on top before baking

9.    Bake in 165 degrees Centigrade for 15-20 mins

Note : Thanks to my sister Liza ...for sharing this sweet bun recipe. I converted her original recipe that was in grams measurement of the ingredients into cups & teaspoons.