(yields a dozen large buns)
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| AP Wheat Flour | 500 g |
| Milk | 300 ml |
| Yeast | 7g dry or 25g fresh |
| Butter | 90 g |
| Sugar | 90 g |
| Egg | 1 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tbsp |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp |
Mix dry ingredients. Add softened butter. If using fresh yeast, dissolve it in the milk. Warm the milk and add it while kneading the dough.
Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for a half hour.
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Molten Butter | 100 g |
| Sugar | 100 g |
| Cinnamon | to taste |
Mix an equal amount of molten butter and sugar with some cinnamon to create the filling.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangular shape (about 30cm x 60cm) and spread the filling on the upper half. Fold the uncovered half onto the covered half. Use scissors to cut 2-3 cm wide strips.
To shape a bun, take one strip, slightly stretch it, fold it in half, then twist it into a helix and tie a knot.
Let rise for another half hour.
| Ingredient |
|---|
| Molten Butter |
| Hail sugar |
Cover the buns with molten butter and sprinkle on some hail sugar.
Bake at 225 °C (pre-heated oven) for about 10 minutes.