Sweet Cheese Buns
Sweet Cheese Buns are like Russian Cheesecake Buns! Called Vatrushka in Russian, these round pastries are made from an easy homemade yeast dough similar to a Danish Pastry!
Equipment
- Kitchen Aid Mixer
Ingredients
Sweet Yeast Buns:
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 Tbsp yeast
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup oil
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese , drained and rinsed
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk , (for brushing buns)
Instructions
How to make Sweet Cheese Filled Buns:
- Whisk together the milk, yeast, and 1/2 T sugar. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, place all the remaining dough ingredients into the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, in the order given. Stir in the yeast mixture and knead over med-hi speed for 7 minutes. Lightly oil and cover to rise 35 minutes.
- Cut the dough in half, then each half into 8 pieces, and form all 16 pieces into balls. Place 2 inches apart onto a lined cookie sheet and allow to rise 25 minutes.
- Make the cheese filling by mixing all the filling ingredients until fluffy. Set aside.
- Indent each risen ball leaving a 1-inch border. Fill with 2 heaping Tablespoons of the cheese filling and give the buns a final rise of 20 minutes.
- Brush tops with 2 tablespoons of milk. Bake in a pre-heated 350°F oven for 22 minutes.
Notes
For Freezer Sweet Buns: Bake as directed. Once cooled, place into a single layer inside a freezer bag and freeze. Defrost as needed.
Additional Toppings: Sprinkle powdered sugar or bake with a crumb topping.
Other Fillings: Fill with Nutella or any canned pie filling, including canned poppy seeds!
Baking Tip: Bake on the lower half of the oven for even browning!
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Cheese Buns
Serving Size
1 bun
Amount per Serving
Calories
355
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Cholesterol
59
mg
20
%
Sodium
327
mg
14
%
Potassium
135
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
44
g
15
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
16
g
18
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
485
IU
10
%
Calcium
76
mg
8
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
