Almond Cream Brioche Buns

Ingredients

• ¾ cup (175g) whole milk
• 3 Tablespoons (40g) unsalted butter (cut into small cubes)
• 2 teaspoons (9g) instant yeast
• 3 cups (390g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (58g) granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
• ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• ½ cup (105g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (105g) almond meal or almond flour
• 1 Tablespoon (9g) all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
• egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon water)
• sliced almonds
• powdered sugar for dusting (optional‍)
• 3 Tablespoons sugar
• 3 Tablespoons water