I LOVE a cinnamon roll. Like l-o-v-e, but I wanted to shake things up a bit and try something new. I mean why not right? Here is my spring ode to the morning sweet bun! I hope you love it as much as I!
Cardamom and Honey
Swedish Buns with a Honey Glaze
Ingredients
1 ¼ Cup Warm
Water
¾ Stick
Unsalted Butter (melted)
6 tsp Sugar
4 ½ tsp
Active Dry Yeast
3 Large Eggs
Beaten
1 ½ tsp Salt
5 Cups of AP
Flour
Filling
1 stick
unsalted butter (room temperature)
¼ Cup Honey
¼ Cup Sugar
2 Tbsp
Ground Cinnamon
2 Tbsp
Cardamom
Glaze
¼ Cup Honey
4 Tbsp Hot Water
Directions
In the bowl
of a mixer combine the water, melted butter, and sugar. Pour in the yeast and
let stand until the mixture gets bubbly. Add the eggs and salt. When that is
all combined add the flour one cup at a time until the dough is wet and elastic
but comes together in one ball. Shape the dough into a ball and place the dough
in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside to double in size for
at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile
make the filling. Combine the cinnamon, cardamom, Sugar, softened butter, and
honey.
When the
dough has doubled in size, place the dough on a clean, floured surface and roll
into a large rectangle. Spread the filling out evenly onto the dough – this may
prove to be tricky but go on and get your hands dirty! Fold in 1/3 of the short
side of the dough covering the first flap – think folding a letter. Roll the
dough out a bit to make get the filling to absorb into the dough and even out
the fold.
With a sharp
knife, or pizza cutter, and a ruler measure out 2 inch strips. Once you are
done cutting the strips it is time to make your rolls. Take the top of one
strip between thump and forefinger with the dough hanging down. Take the dough
and wrap it up around and down. Do that twice if you have excess dough
otherwise take the dough and tuck it through the center between your thumb and
forefinger. Place the buns on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Cover with a dish
cloth and let the buns rise for another hour.
Preheat the
oven to 350. Beat 1 Egg and 1 Tablespoon of Milk to brush the glaze over the
top of the buns. Bake for 20 -25 minutes or until you knock on the bottom of
the buns and they sound hollow. While the buns are cooling slightly, mix
together hot water and honey to create your glaze. Pour the glaze over the buns
using a pastry brush and serve warm!
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