Ensaimada Sweet Rolls Buns Recipes

ENSAYMADA

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in 1/2 cup water.
• Combine remaining water, egg yolks, flour, 1 cup sugar, 2/3 cup melted butter, milk, and salt in a bowl. Stir in yeast mixture until a dough forms. Transfer to a floured surface and knead until dough is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky, adding more flour as needed.
• Place dough into a greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Divide dough into 1-ounce balls. Roll out each ball into a thin rectangle and brush with remaining 1/3 cup melted butter. Roll dough lengthwise and shape. Place onto a baking sheet. Cover and let rise until light and dough is soft, about 30 minutes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and easy to pick up off of the baking sheet, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and brush warm tops with melted butter, dust with sugar, and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Serve warm.

ENSAIMADA- SWEET ROLLS/BUNS

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast over warm water and stir to dissolve.
• Add rest of (A) ingredients.
• Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth.
• Scrape down the bowl of the mixer to 'clean it up' and just cover this bowl and let the dough rise in it.
• Cover and let rise about 30 minute.
• Mix together (B) and add to first dough mixture. Knead and shape into a ball using the mixer. Scrape down the bowl and rest the dough in it for another rise.
• Let rest until double. (about 40 min.).
• Finally, mix together (C)EXCEPT melted butter and cheese and add to the dough.
• Knead until smooth and satiny (about 5-10 min).
• Cover and let rise AGAIN for 60 minute.
• Divide the dough into golf ball sized balls and roll into thin ropes. Coil into 'beehives', place on greased sheet and brush with butter. Heap with grated cheese. Place rolls 2" apart.
• Let rise ONE last time (about 40 min).
• Bake 18-20 minute at 400 until nice and brown.