finished longevity bun.( 寿桃 ) – By Doris Rose Ang

(A)ingredient:
500g HK flour, 1tsp baking powder, 
1 1/2 tsp yeast, 100g sugar, 
1tsp spong gel, 
45g shortening.

(B)ingredient: 
50g plain flour, 
1/8tsp baking powder, 
1/8tsp yeast, 
1/2 tbsp sugar, 
1/8tsp spong gel, 
1tsp shortening, 
30ml warm water, green color.

 Mix all (A) ingredients, except shortening. Slowly add in 230 – 250ml warm water n mix into soft dough. Add in the shortening n knead for about 10mins until soft.

Mix (B). Same as (A). This is for the leaf. Optional.
I use cookies cutter to cut out the leaf n use knife to mark the line.

 Place dough in bowl n cover wif wet towel , rest for 10mins.

 Remove n divide dough to small ball (@30g).
Wrap in filling u like. (I use louts paste, coconut, n chocolate)

 Brush some water on the back of leaf n stick onto the bun. Rest for 20mins.

 Remove from heat. N use the back of the knife to draw the line on the steamed bun.
 Use a tooth brush to color the bun.

This is the complete finished longevity bun.