Maritozzi

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Prepare the yeast mixture5 min

   Sift the flour into a bowl and press a well into the center. Add the yeast, 1 tsp of the sugar, and a little of the lukewarm milk into the well. Stir lightly, cover, and let rest a few minutes until the yeast foams and activates.

   All-purpose flourSugarYeastMilk
2. 02
   Step 2Knead the dough

   Add the remaining sugar, salt, vanilla, the egg, and the rest of the milk, and knead everything into a smooth dough.

   SugarSaltVanillaEggMilk
3. 03
   Step 3Add the butter

   Once the dough comes together, knead in the soft butter piece by piece until you have a smooth, soft dough.

   Butter
4. 04
   Step 4Let the dough rise1h 15m

   Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1-1.5 hours, until doubled in size.

5. 05
   Step 5Shape the buns37m 30s

   Divide the dough into 10-11 equal pieces, shape into oval buns, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let rise again for about 30-45 minutes.

6. 06
   Step 6Brush and bake18 min

   Brush with the egg yolk and milk mixture. Bake in the preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) top/bottom heat for about 15-18 minutes until golden brown.

   Egg yolk
7. 07
   Step 7Fill and dust

   Let cool completely. Cut diagonally from the top and remove a piece to create an opening. Pipe in the whipped cream (whipped with powdered sugar and cream stiffener), smooth it off with a spatula, and dust generously with powdered sugar.

   Heavy creamPowdered sugarCream stiffener