LOST CITY ORANGE HONEY BUNS

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Serve these feathery light buns with anything fried. These fragrant buns glistening with orange and honey make a lovely side dish or a wonderful treat with a cup of tea. These are best when eaten warm out of the oven or at room temperature.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h10m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup milk, warm
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons liquid honey (your personal favourite)
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons orange rind, grated
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons orange rind, grated
1/4 cup almonds, finely sliced
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup honey (your personal favourite)
1/3 cup white sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add warm milk.
  • Sprinkle yeast over milk and stir till yeast dissolves.
  • Next add sugar, honey, salt, eggs, orange rind, and half of the butter and flour; beat well.
  • Now mix in the remaining butter and enough flour to form a soft dough.
  • Knead, cover and let rise about 1 hour till doubled.
  • Mix the white sugar, orange rind and sliced almonds together, set aside.
  • Divide dough in half and roll out into an 8 x 12-inch rectangle.
  • Brush both dough rectangles with melted butter and sprinkle the orange sugar filling over top.
  • Roll up from the long edge and slice into 1" pieces.
  • The next step is to combine the honey topping ingredients into a small pot, bring to a rapid boil then pour into a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Place all the sliced buns into the pan with the honey topping, the buns should just fit, cover and let rise 30 minutes, till doubled in size.
  • Bake for 25 minute in a 375°F oven till golden.
  • Upon removing from oven immediately turn the pan upside down onto foil.
  • * Please Note* These buns are best if eaten the same day. Serve warm or at room temperature. Do not put in the refrigerator.
  • *Rising time is included in preparation time (1 1/2 hrs).

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