CHRISTMAS BUNS

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Paul Hollywood's fruit rolls can be made ahead then heated up before adding a glossy glaze and citrus icing

Provided by Paul Hollywood

Categories     Treat

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

500g strong white flour , plus extra for dusting
7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
300ml milk
40g unsalted butter , softened at room temperature
1 egg
vegetable oil , for greasing
25g unsalted butter , melted
75g soft brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
100g dried cranberries
100g chopped dried apricot
50g caster sugar
zest 1 lemon
200g icing sugar

Steps:

  • Put the flour and 1 tsp salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the yeast. Meanwhile, warm the milk and butter in a pan until the butter melts and the mixture is lukewarm. Add the milk mixture and egg to the flour mixture and stir until the contents come together as a soft dough (add extra flour if you need to).
  • Tip the dough onto a well-floured surface. Knead for 5 mins, adding more flour if necessary, until the dough is smooth, elastic and no longer sticky.
  • Lightly oil a bowl with the vegetable oil. Place the dough in the bowl and turn until covered in oil. Cover the bowl with cling film and set aside in a warm place for 1 hr or until doubled in size. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.
  • For the filling, knock the dough back to its original size and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it into a 1cm-thick rectangle. Brush all over with the melted butter, then sprinkle over the sugar, cinnamon and fruit.
  • Roll up the dough into a tight cylinder, cut into 9 x 4cm slices and position on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between. Cover with a tea towel and set aside to rise for 30 mins.
  • Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Bake the buns for 20-25 mins or until risen and golden brown. Meanwhile, melt the glaze sugar with 4 tbsp water until syrupy.
  • Remove from oven and glaze. Set aside to cool on a wire rack. Once cool, mix the zest and icing sugar with about 2 tbsp water to drizzle over the buns. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 89 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 47 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.65 milligram of sodium

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