Description
Soft, fluffy bread buns stuffed with gooey melted cheese — a perfect comfort food for breakfast, snacks, or as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F or 43°C)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or a cheese blend of your choice)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and melted butter. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal portions. Flatten each into a disc, add 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese in the center, and fold edges over to seal into a ball.
- Place the buns seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Beat the egg and brush it over the tops of the buns.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown and slightly crisp on top.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with gooey cheese inside!
Notes
- Seal buns well to prevent cheese from leaking during baking.
- Use a mix of cheeses like cheddar and mozzarella for extra flavor.
- Add herbs or spices directly into the dough for customization.
- Brush with milk or butter instead of egg wash for an egg-free version.
- Freeze baked buns and reheat as needed for quick snacks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
