CREAM BUNS with JAM OR NUTELLA

1 cup warm milk
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
450 grams plain flour
1 egg
85 grams butter, room temp., cubed

jam for filling
nutella for filling
whipped cream

combine yeast and milk. put aside till foamy.

*in a mixing bowl. combine the cinnamon, sugar, salt and
flour.

add the yeast mix and egg. using an electric mixer on low,
beat to combine.

gradually add butter. once all butter has been added, turn
speed up to medium and beat until dough is smooth and soft.
if too sticky add a little more flour (about 50 grams).

form the dough into a ball and place into a greased bowl.
place in a warm spot and let rise until doubled.

divide dough into 18 even sized pieces and roll into balls.

place each ball on a tray lined with baking paper. cover tray
with a teatowel and put aside to rise for another hour.

heat the oven to 200 c. (400 f.). 

cook for 8 - 10 minutes  until golden on top.

place buns on a wire rack to cool.

when cold, using  a serrated knife, cut a piece out of the
top of each bun, leaving a hole to fill. (keep top).

fill each hole with jam or nutella and pipe  whipped cream
over the top of each hole. place the cut off top on top of
the cream and dust with icing sugar.

* ALTERNATIVELY place  all the dough ingredients into a bread
machine EXCEPT THE BUTTER, on dough setting. when the dough
has come together, gradually add the butter, ( add more flour if dough is too sticky) then let the
machine finish. I added the extra flour.

follow instructions from there.