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Buttery Sugar buns

makes around 20

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The cardamom buns

50g fresh yeast (if you use dry yeast, check the packaging!)
5dl whole milk
1 egg
2dl sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp cardamom
approx. 15dl flour
150g butter

1 egg for egg wash
butter for the buttery hearts
sugar for the buttery hearts
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Warm the milk to 42°C (a little warm to touch) and pour into a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. Add the yeast and mix with a whisk to blend the yeast into the milk. Once you have a homogeneous liquid, whisk in the egg, sugar, salt and cardamom. Once well combined, start adding the flour one decilitre at a time. Once you have added 13-14 dl, melt the butter in the microwave and add into the dough. Then add the remaining flour and knead either with a stand mixer of by hand for around 8 minutes. This will ensure a soft springy texture.

Leave the dough to rise for 30-45 minutes.

Once the dough has doubled in size, flip it over to a working surface and divide into small batches. Form small balls out of the dough and set onto a baking tray with parchment paper.

Let the dough rise again for another 30-45 minutes.

Brush the dough with egg wash. Add a teaspoon of butter in the middle of each bun and press it down into the bun. Then add a teaspoon of granulated sugar on top.

Bake in a 200°C for around 8-12 minutes. The baking time may vary a lot as it is completely dependant on the size of your buns. Keep an eye on the buns while they are in the oven and they are ready when they are golden brown.

Enjoy❤️