Coconut Buns Recipe: makes 10 to 12 buns
For the dough
2 tsp yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup warm water
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
For the egg wash
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
For the coconut filling
1 cup coconut flakes
3 Tbsp melted salted butter
5 Tbsp honey (or brown sugar)
1 egg yolk
3 Tbsp melted salted butter
5 Tbsp honey (or brown sugar)
1 egg yolk
375 for 15 mins