Chinese Bakery-Style Hotdog Flower Buns Are So Adorable

Ingredients

• ½ cup whole milk, warmed
• 2 Tbsp sugar, divided
• 1 ½ tsp active dry yeast
• 2 cups bread or all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• 4 Tbsp butter, melted and cooled
• 6 hot dogs
• 1 Tbsp heavy cream
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 Tbsp water
• Scallions, chopped
• Black and white sesame seeds
• Chili crisp