Cherry buns
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Ingredients
Dough
- 500g of white bread flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 50g of caster sugar
- 50g of butter , softened
- 7g of yeast
- 225ml of milk
Filling
- 250g of cherries , ripe, halved and stoned
- 30g of flaked almonds
Topping
- 50g of butter , melted
- 30g of flaked almonds
- 75g of icing sugar
Method
1
Add the flour, salt, sugar, softened butter, yeast & milk to a bowl. Combine until they start to come together
2
Knead for approx 10 minutes until soft and smooth (or mix in a food mixer with a dough hook for around 5 minutes)
3
Place in a greased bowl and cover with clingfilm and leave to double in size for around 2 hours
4
Tip the dough out onto a floured surface and roll out into a large rectangle. Arrange the cherry halves onto the dough and scatter flaked almonds over
5
Roll up lengthways as tight as possible. Slice into 12 equal pieces with a sharp knife
6
Lay each bun onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper and lightly greased with butter, spaced well apart. Cover with cling film and leave to prove for 1-2 hours
7
Preheat your oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
8
Brush the buns with melted butter and scatter with the remaining flaked almonds. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool on a wire rack
9
Mix the icing sugar with a little water until drizzling consistency and smooth. Drizzle the icing over the buns
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