Filipino Cheese Rolls

Dough

• 1 cup (250ml) warm milk
• 1 egg
• 3 Tbsp (35g) sugar
• 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (plus 3 Tbsp more if too sticky)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 Tbsp instant yeast
• 2 Tbsp (28g) butter
• About 12 cheese sticks
• Egg wash: 1 egg + 1 Tbsp water

Coating

• 1/4 cup powdered milk
• 2 Tbsp (1/8 cup) sugar

Directions

• In a stand mixer, combine the warm milk, egg, sugar, flour, salt, and instant yeast. Mix, then add the butter and knead into a smooth, soft dough (add up to 3 Tbsp more flour if too sticky).
• Cover and let rise for about 1 hour, until doubled.
• Divide the dough and roll each piece out into a flat oval. Place a cheese stick on the edge and roll it up into a log, sealing the seam.
• Arrange the rolls on a lined baking sheet and brush with the egg wash.
• Bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.
• Mix the powdered milk and sugar for the coating. While the rolls are still warm, roll each one in the powdered milk-sugar mixture to coat.

A classic Filipino-style cheese roll. Method captured from the reel's on-screen steps. From Azeezat Akinola on Instagram.