Moscow-style sweet roll

Description

The pastry is simple and quick to make. When I bake these buns at home, it's like a holiday for the kids. And no wonder – they turn out incredibly delicious. We're used to buying pastries from stores, but making Moscow-style buns at home is actually very easy. When shaping the buns, you can add raisins, poppy seeds, or grated chocolate. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Add a couple of tablespoons of flour, sugar, and yeast to warm milk. Let it sit for 15 minutes or until a foamy layer forms.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Separate two tablespoons of butter and add the rest to the dough.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add the remaining sugar, salt, and vanilla sugar to the dough.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Gradually add the flour and knead a soft, elastic dough. Cover it with a clean towel and leave it in a warm place to rise.

5. 5

   Step 5

   When the dough has doubled in volume, punch it down and divide it into 10-12 equal parts.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Roll out each of these parts, brush with butter, and generously sprinkle with sugar.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Fold the dough inward like a envelope, then fold it in half. Make a cut along the fold and turn the sugared side outward. Shape it into a heart and place it on the baking sheet.

8. 8

   Step 8

   While the buns are resting and rising, preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Bake them for 20 minutes. Let the buns cool under a towel.