✓ Dissolve yeast in warm milk with sugar; stir until foamy

✓ Whisk flour, salt, and remaining sugar together

✓ Add melted butter, beaten egg, and yeast mixture to dry ingredients; mix until shaggy dough forms

✓ Knead dough on floured surface until smooth and pulls away

✓ Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled

✓ Cook apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice until softened and thickened

✓ Beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth

✓ Punch down dough and divide into 12 pieces

✓ Flatten each piece, add apple mixture and cream cheese mixture, seal and roll into bun

✓ Place buns on parchment, cover, and proof until puffy

✓ Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)

✓ Brush buns with melted butter

✓ Bake until golden brown and a gentle sizzle sounds

✓ Cool buns on wire rack

✓ Whisk powdered sugar with milk to make glaze

✓ Drizzle glaze over warm buns

✓ Optional: Sprinkle oat‑butter crumble over glaze

✓ Serve warm with optional vanilla yogurt dip