Twisted Sweet Cream Cheese Muffin Buns

Ingredients

• 3/4 c milk, warm but not hot
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 3 1/4 c flour
• 1/4 c cane sugar
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 4 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 c greek yogurt
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 4 tbsp butter, room temp not melted
• 1/4 c cane sugar
• 1/4 c brown sugar, packed
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 c Powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp Water

Instructions

1. 1

   Add the active dry yeast to the warm...: Add the active dry yeast to the warm milk, let this sit for 5 minutes until foamy

2. 2

   In the bowl of a stand mixer add...: In the bowl of a stand mixer add the flour, sugar and salt

3. 3

   To this add the yeast/milk mixture, melted butter,...: To this add the yeast/milk mixture, melted butter, whole egg, egg yolk, and greek yogurt

4. 4

   Mix with a dough hook, on low speed,...: Mix with a dough hook, on low speed, until combined (about 5 minutes)

5. 5

   Dust some flour on a counter and roll...: Dust some flour on a counter and roll the dough into a ball, put it back in the bowl, cover with a towel and rise until doubled in size

6. 6

   To make the filling cream together the cream...: To make the filling cream together the cream cheese, softened butter, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt for 3 minutes until fluffy

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 350

8. 8

   Dust some flour on a counter, roll out...: Dust some flour on a counter, roll out the dough to a 15” x 20” rectangle

9. 9

   Spread the filling evenly over the dough, to...: Spread the filling evenly over the dough, to the edges

10. 10

    Fold the dough like a letter (two folds...: Fold the dough like a letter (two folds (fold each end) toward the center on the longest side)

11. 11

    Use a rolling pin to gently roll the...: Use a rolling pin to gently roll the top of this, to get out any air bubbles

12. 12

    Grease a muffin tin

13. 13

    Cut 12 pieces of dough, width wise

14. 14

    Since the dough is soft, as you twist...: Since the dough is soft, as you twist it will stretch

15. 15

    Twist each piece and bring the ends together,...: Twist each piece and bring the ends together, like forming a circle, then tuck one end under, like a knot, place each one into a muffin well

16. 16

    Bake for 18-20 minutes, until light golden

17. 17

    To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar...: To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and water

18. 18

    Immediately brush the glaze on the muffin buns...: Immediately brush the glaze on the muffin buns when they come out of the oven and serve!