Start by activating the yeast. To do this, pour milk into a small bowl. Heat it on the stovetop for 30 seconds or until it turns lukewarm.

Next, add ¼ cup sugar and yeast, stir until it all dissolves, and then place this mixture into a warm place to activate.

Now, melt the butter and set it aside to cool until it's ready for use.

Next, beat eggs and the rest of the sugar (¾ cup) together at high speed in the bowl of a stand mixer for 5 minutes or until it turns fluffy and light pale in color.

Then reduce the mixing speed to low and add salt, vanilla extract, melted butter, and activated yeast mixture.

Switch to a dough hook attachment and stir in sifted flour by adding one cup at a time until the dough is smooth and not sticky. This will take about 10 minutes.

If you don't have a stand mixer, you can also do this entire process by hand.

Remove the dough hook attachment and place the dough in a warm place to allow it to be proof for a couple of hours.

While the dough is proofing, we can work on the filling.

Add farmer's cheese and softened cream cheese into a medium bowl. Now start mixing the cheese on medium speed until it's well combined.

Next, add sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and mix until it incorporates properly into the mixture.

Then add an egg and mix once more until it's all well combined.

Now use a silicone spatula to mix in the raisins.

After the dough proofs, remove the dough from a bowl onto a lightly floured surface and split the dough in half.

Roll out the first half of the dough into a large rectangle.

Using a drinking glass cut out circles and place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Another option is to pinch a small amount of dough about 2 oz., and shape each ball into a flattened disc.

Place them next to each other, leaving enough space for them to rise for 30 minutes. Cover the buns with a towel to prevent the outer layer from drying out.

Add scraps of the first half of the dough to the second half, and repeat the same steps with the rest of the dough.

Using a small glass press each bun in the center to form a cavity in the center.

Brush the buns with egg wash. Fill each cavity with a farmer's cheese raisins filling. Let it rise for another 30 minutes while the oven is preheating.

Preheat the oven to 350F (180 C).

Bake the buns in the oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until the edges of the buns turn golden brown in color.

Remove the buns from the oven and allow them to cool before serving.