
Brown Butter Sticky Buns
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Brown Butter Sticky Buns are a delicious baked treat that combines all purpose flour, brown butter, eggs and milk with warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom. The dough is studded with dried cranberries and pistachios for added texture and flavour. Ready in just 60 minutes total, with 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of baking, these sticky buns suit anyone looking for an indulgent sweet treat.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 15 gbaking powder
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gbrown butter
- 120 mlmilk
- 2eggs
- 10 gsalt
- 50 gunsalted butter
- 5 gcinnamon
- 2 gground cardamom
- 100 gdried cranberries
- 50 gpistachios
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: For easy removal, use a silicone mat.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma.
Tip: Be patient, as this step takes about 10 minutes.
- 3
Remove the brown butter from the heat and stir in the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and ground cardamom until well combined.
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Tip: Don't overmix, as this can lead to tough buns.
- 5
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
- 6
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a sticky dough forms.
- 7
Fold in the brown butter mixture and chopped dried cranberries.
- 8
Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each into a ball.
Tip: Use a gentle touch to avoid developing the gluten.
- 9
Roll each ball into a long rope and place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2.5cm of space between each bun.
- 10
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown.
- 11
While the buns are baking, prepare the pistachio streusel by grinding the pistachios in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
Tip: You can also use a rolling pin for this step.
- 12
Remove the buns from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle with brown butter and sprinkle with pistachio streusel.
Tip: Serve warm and enjoy!
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