Sticky Buns with Apricot and Nutella®
Dried apricots and tender dough pair perfectly with a little touch of Nutella®, displayed in a festive Christmas tree shape.
INGREDIENTS for 14 portions
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 cup milk
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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1 tbsp instant yeast
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1 tsp salt
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1 cup butter, softened
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½ cup brown sugar
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½ cup finely chopped almonds
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½ cup finely chopped dried apricots
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210g Nutella® – 1 heaped tsp (15g per portion)
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STEP 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar and butter and mix well. Add flour, yeast and salt and mix everything together to form a dough. If the dough is too dry, add a little more warm water; if it’s too wet, add a little more flour.
Knead the dough in the bowl or on a lightly floured surface until it becomes smooth and springy. Transfer to a clean, lightly oiled bowl and loosely cover with a clean, damp tea towel. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it roughly doubles in size – this will take about 1 hour depending on how warm the room is.
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STEP 2Place the dough on the floured surface and roll it out into a large rectangle about 1” in thickness. Spread the dough with the softened butter and sprinkle brown sugar evenly all over its surface. Repeat with the almonds and finely chopped apricots.
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STEP3Starting from the longest end, tightly roll the dough into itself until you end up with a long roll. Cut the roll into 14 slices.
Arrange the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the shape of a Christmas tree. Cover with a damp tea towel and allow the buns to rise for a further 30 minutes.
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STEP 4Pre-heat oven to 180° C. Bake for 20 minutes. Drizzle 15g of Nutella® on the tree to represent as garland.
Tip: The sticky buns are best served the day they are baked.
