Pineapple Buns (Bolo Bao)

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Rachel

subheading: BUN DOUGH:

1 large egg

½ cup whole milk

⅓ cup plus 2 Tbsp. (92 g) granulated sugar

1 ¼-oz. envelope instant yeast (about 2¼ tsp.)

4⅔ cups (583 g) all-purpose flour

6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature

1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt

subheading: TOPPING AND ASSEMBLY:

1⅔ cups (208 g) all-purpose flour

½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. baking soda

⅓ cup shortening

⅓ cup (loosely packed; 67 g) dark brown sugar

¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar

6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature; plus more for serving (optional)

1 large egg yolk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 large egg, beaten to blend

subheading: SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:

A 2½"-3"-diameter cookie or biscuit cutter

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