Cheese Mantou Buns

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   Let the unsalted butter come to room temperature, or microwave for 30 seconds at 500 W to soften.

2. 2

   Add sugar and egg (setting aside 1 tablespoon to brush on the buns) and mix well with a whisk.

3. 3

   Sift the ingredients into the butter, egg and sugar, and use a rubber or wooden spatula to mix in.

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   (Mix it well, it's OK to knead.)

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   Divide both the dough and the cheese into 16 portions.

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   Preheat the oven to 390F/200C.

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   Wrap the cheese with the dough to form buns.

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   Line a baking sheet with kitchen parchment paper, brush with the reserved egg, and sprinkle on sesame seeds if you have them.

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   Set the temperature on the preheated oven to 375F/190C, and bake the buns for 15 minutes.

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    If the dough is still soft at the end of 15 minutes, leave in the oven with the heat switched off to bake in residual heat.

11. 11

    I used this soft processed cheese, which contains cream cheese.

12. 12

    The buns are delicious made with regular cream cheese too.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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