đź§„ Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Buns

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Make the Cream Cheese Filling Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and heavy cream, and mix until creamy. Transfer to a piping bag.
  2. Prepare the Buns Slice each bun into 6–8 wedges, like a flower, without cutting all the way through. Pipe cream cheese filling into each wedge.
  3. Make Garlic Butter Whisk melted butter, milk, egg, garlic, and parsley until smooth.
  4. Coat the Buns Dip each filled bun into the garlic butter mixture, letting it soak into the cuts. Sprinkle Parmesan if desired.
  5. Bake Place buns on a parchment-lined tray and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 5–10 minutes until golden and slightly crispy.

🇰🇷 Flavor Note

This street food favorite from Korea is a perfect balance of sweet, salty, creamy, and garlicky. It’s best served warm and makes a show-stopping snack or brunch treat.

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