Here’s a recipe for Melonpan to serve 4 people:

Ingredients:

For the dough:

• 250g all-purpose flour
• 50g sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 50ml milk
• 50g unsalted butter, softened

For the cookie crust:

• 75g unsalted butter, softened
• 100g sugar
• 1 egg
• 200g all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Green food coloring (optional for coloring)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the dough:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
• Add the egg and milk to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
• Add the softened butter and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.
• Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

1. Prepare the cookie crust:

• In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg and mix well.
• Sift in the flour and baking powder, then mix until combined.
• Optionally, add green food coloring to achieve the desired color for the melonpan.

1. Assemble the Melonpan:

• Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape them into balls.
• Divide the cookie crust dough into 8 portions as well.
• Flatten each cookie crust portion into a circle large enough to cover the dough balls.
• Place a flattened cookie crust dough over each dough ball, covering it completely.

1. Score the Melonpan:

• Use a knife to score crisscross patterns on the surface of each melonpan to resemble a melon’s texture.

1. Bake:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Place the scored melonpan on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the cookie crust is golden brown and the bread is cooked through.

1. Serve:

• Allow the melonpan to cool slightly before serving.
• Enjoy your homemade melonpan with a cup of tea or coffee!

Adjust the ingredients and servings as needed based on your preferences. Enjoy your homemade Melonpan!