Christmas Tree Custard Soft Bread Buns

This was made for Christmas celebration 4 years ago.

Recipe adapted from 孟老师的100道面包 106 Super Soft Custard Loaf
A (Custard)
1 egg 
10g caster sugar
15g bread flour
65g milk

B
250g bread flour
30g caster sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp instant yeast
15g milk powder
100g water

C
25g butter

Method :
1. put all the ingredients A in a small pot, whisk to mix well. Keep whisking in low heat until it became thicker paste. Remove from heat and cool aside. Once cool, cling wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 30 mins.

2. Place the custard paste and ingredients  B in a big mixing bowl. With low speed, knead until a smooth and slightly elastic dough is formed.

3. When the dough looks smooth and slightly elastic, add butter. Continue kneading until the dough is  smooth, glossy and elastic, until reach windowpane stage.

4. Shape the dough into ball and place it in a greased bowl, spray some water at the dough and cover with a wet towel or cling wrap. Let it proof until double in size, about 60 mins.

5. Place the dough on a floured surface. Gently press the dough to remove air bubble. Divide the dough evenly.

6.Roll each small dough into balls. Spray with some water, cover with cling wrap and let to rest for 10 minutes.

7. Shaped the dough, wrap with desire filling and place in the greased baking pan. Repeat for the rest of the dough.

8. Spray with some water and let to proof for about 45 - 60 mins.

9. Brush some egg wash on top, follow by sprinkle desire topping.

10. Bake in a 180C preheated oven until golden, about 15-17 minutes.

11. Remove from oven and place on the wire rack to cool down.

12. Keep in air-tight container after completely cool.