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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A cup of tea and a sweet bun...heaven! Chelsea buns are a sweet, sticky treat something like a schnecken or cinnamon roll. Ingredients:
2 cups self-rising flour |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, chopped |
1/3 cup milk |
1 egg |
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 tablespoon brown sugar |
1 cup dried fruit, mixed (sub raisins or currants, if desired) |
1 teaspoon cinnamon or 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup water |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F and grease an 8 square pan.
2. Line bottom of pan with parchment.
3. Sift flour and sugar together into a bowl; add chopped butter and rub into flour mixture until fine and crumbly.
4. Whisk milk and egg together; pour onto dry ingredients and mix to form a soft batter.
5. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll into a 12 x 14 inch rectangle.
6. Spread dough with softened butter, sprinkle with sugar, mixed dried fruit and spice.
7. Roll up; cut into 12 evenly sized pieces.
8. Place cut side down in prepared pan with sides touching.
9. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
10. Bake approximately 25 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
11. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack.
12. While the buns are baking, make the glaze:.
13. Place sugar and water into a small pan. Stir over medium heat without boiling until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and brush over buns.
14. To serve, split buns and serve with butter.
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