Sweet MinceMeat Buns Makes 10
Time 2 Hours
METHOD 1. Combine the flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing mixing bowl. 2. In a pan, gently warm the milk and butter until the butter has melted. Then stir in the vanilla extract. 3. Make a well in the flour mix, and add in the yeast. Gradually add the warm milk mixture to the flour. After mixing in the milk, add the egg and continue mixing until it forms a rough dough. 4. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for 5 minutes or until smooth. 5. Grease a large bowl and add in the dough. Cover with cling film and leave to rise for 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
These rolls are a wonderful mash up of mince pies and cinnamon rolls – a delicious festive sweet treat.
Ingredients
Dough • 500g plain flour • Pinch of salt • 50g caster sugar • 300ml milk • 40g unsalted butter (cut into cubes) • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 7g sachet of yeast • Vegetable oil, for greasing (or a plain flavourless oil) • 1 egg
Nutritional Values per Serving
Filling • ½ jar of mincemeat Glaze and Icing • 200g caster sugar • 200ml water, plus 1 tsp for the icing • 100g icing sugar
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle. Spread the mincemeat over the dough and roll the dough up (roll from the short end of the rectangle). 7. Slice the roll of dough into 10 and place the sliced roll in a tin lined with greaseproof paper. Leave to rise for 30 minutes. 8. While you’re waiting for the dough to rise, preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. 9. Cover the buns in the tray with tin foil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove the foil for the last 5–10 minutes. 10. While the buns are cooling, make the glaze. To do so, mix the caster sugar and water in a pan and heat for 10–15 minutes or until the mixture starts to look a little thicker and stickier (it should still be clear and fairly runny). 11. Brush the buns with the glaze and leave them in their tin to cool completely. 12. To make the icing, mix a teaspoon of water into the icing sugar and stir until it has a pouring consistency. 13. Using an icing bag or a spoon, drizzle the icing over the cooled buns. Share and enjoy!
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