Puff Pillow Buns

Name: Puff Pillow Buns
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°); 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 2 eggs; 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2 eggs
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, lemon extract, eggs and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2

Turn onto a floured surface; gently knead for 2-3 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to greased top. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
3

Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide into four portions. Roll one portion into a 9-in. x 6-in. rectangle (refrigerate remaining portions until ready to roll out). Cut into 3-in. squares.
4

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and vanilla until smooth. Place about 2 teaspoons filling in the center of each square. Moisten corners with water; bring over center of filling and pinch corners tightly in center. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
5

Place seam side up 2 in. apart on greased
6

; brush with melted butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
7

Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; spread over warm buns.