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