BREAKFAST BUNS

MAKES 12

INGREDIENTS

100g (⅔ cup) plain flour

100g brown sugar

100g butter, diced

225g (1½ cups) frozen blackberries or raspberries

BUN DOUGH

5g (1 tsp) active dried yeast 35g caster sugar

100ml warm water

400g (2⅔ cups) plain flour 15g milk powder

1 tsp salt

1 egg, lightly whisked

60g butter, melted

CREAM-CHEESE FILLING

330g cream cheese, softened 45g butter, softened

3 large egg yolks

⅔ tsp cornflour

½ tsp vanilla extract

1½ Tbsp caster sugar, to taste

1 For bun dough, combine yeast, 1 tsp caster sugar and warm water in a small jug and leave in a warm place until foamy (5-10 minutes). Mix flour, milk powder, salt and remaining sugar on low in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, then add the yeast mixture, egg and butter and mix to a smooth dough (5-6 minutes). Place in a bowl and leave in a warm spot until doubled in size

(30-40 minutes).

2 Beat filling ingredients in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle until smooth.

3 To make the crumble topping, combine flour, sugar and butter in a bowl and rub together until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

4 Preheat oven to 170°C, and butter 12 small (10cm) pie tins. Roll out dough on a lightly floured bench to a 30cm square. Spread with three-quarters of filling and roll into a log. Cut into 12 pieces and place in tins.

Top with remaining filling, berries and a little crumble and bake until golden brown (25 minutes). Serve warm. Best eaten on the day of making.