Apple Barley Cinnamon Buns |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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1st Place Winner of the Alberta 2008 Barley Baking Contest, Bread Category. Barley flakes are available at most health food stores. Ingredients:
dough |
1 cup barley flour |
1/4 cup bread flour |
2/3 cup water |
3/4 cup guinness beer |
1/4 cup barley flakes |
3 tsp yeast, fresh |
1 tsp vital gluten |
2 tsp sugar |
2 tsp butter, melted |
1 tsp egg yolk |
1 tsp salt |
filling |
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1tbsp cinnamon |
1 large granny smith apple, chopped |
icing |
1 cup icing sugar |
1 cup cream cheese |
2 tbsp maple syrup |
Directions:
1. Combine flours, water, and beer and let stand unrefrigerated for 4 hours or overnight. Soak the barley flakes in water for 30 minutes; drain well and add to flour mixture. Add yeast, vital gluten, sugar, butter, egg yolk, and salt to flour mixture; mix with a dough hook for 1-2 minutes on low speed, then 3-5 minutes on medium speed. Cover and let rest for half an hour. Roll dough out to 1/8 thick, brush generously with melted butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and apple. Roll dough up into a tight log. Cut log into 2 inch pieces and place close together in a greased round baking pan, cut side up. Bake 18-20 minutes at 400F. Once slightly cooled, spread icing on top. Yields 12 buns. For icing, cream together icing sugar and cream cheese with a mixer until smooth, then add maple syrup until all is incorporated.
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