Description
A fun and delicious recipe for Cheesy Corn Bread Chicks that are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (2 ½ cups) all-purpose flour
- 5 g (1 tsp) salt
- 30 g (2 tbsp) sugar
- 5 g (1 tsp) instant yeast
- 160 ml (⅔ cup) warm milk
- 1 egg
- 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 200 g mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 100 g cream cheese (softened)
- 80 g canned sweet corn kernels (drained)
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ tsp sugar
- Pinch of salt & black pepper
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash)
- Sesame seeds (for topping)
- Black olives or chocolate chips (for eyes)
- Small piece of carrot or cheese (for beak & feet)
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Add flour, salt, egg, and butter. Knead until smooth and elastic (8–10 minutes). Cover and let rise for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, combine mozzarella, cream cheese, corn, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well until creamy and set aside.
- Shape the Chicks: Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Take one piece, flatten slightly, and fill with 2–3 tbsp of cheesy corn filling. Seal tightly and shape into a round ball. Use small pieces of dough to form wings and attach them on the sides. Shape small dough balls for the “ears/tufts” and attach on top. Place shaped chicks on a lined baking tray.
- Decorate & Bake: Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on the “head” area. Bake in preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15–18 minutes until golden. Once baked, decorate with olive/chocolate chip eyes and carrot/cheese for beak and feet.
Notes
- Ensure the milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast.
- You can customize the filling with other cheeses or vegetables.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chick
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg