Soft Homemade Raisin Buns

These golden, pillowy sweet buns are studded with juicy raisins and baked to tender perfection. Enriched with yogurt and proofed twice, they make a wonderfully comforting treat for breakfast or tea time.

Ingredients for 13 portions

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, yeast, and sugar; whisk together, cover, and set aside to proof.

  2. 2

    Sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt through a sieve into a bowl and stir together.

  3. 3

    Transfer the flour mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer, pour in the cooking oil, and mix using a paddle attachment.

  4. 4

    Add the yogurt to the mixer and blend until the mixture becomes crumbly.

  5. 5

    Pour in the proofed yeast mixture and mix until a shaggy dough begins to form.

  6. 6

    Switch to the dough hook attachment and knead until the dough becomes cohesive and smooth.

  7. 7

    Add the raisins into the dough and continue kneading until evenly incorporated.

  8. 8

    Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, smooth a little oil over the top, cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, and let rise until doubled in size.

  9. 9

    Turn the dough out onto a work surface, shape into a log, divide into 13 equal portions, and roll each into a smooth round ball.

  10. 10

    Arrange the dough balls in a round baking pan lined with parchment paper, brush the tops with milk, cover with a towel, and let rise until puffy and touching.

  11. 11

    Bake in a preheated oven at 380°F (193°C) for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

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