Experience the warm, homemade goodness of American Cinnamon Buns, lovingly crafted with the sweet embrace of apples and the delightful crunch of pecans. Cook with Cookerlicious & Ankarsrum Malaysia.
Ingredients:
Dough
- 100 g butter
- 25 g of fresh yeast (or 10 g instant yeast)
- 250 g milk
- 100 g heavy cream
- 100 g sugar
- 1 egg
- A pinch of salt
- 480-540g wheat flour
Filling
- 125 g room temperature butter
- 100 g brown sugar
- 1 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 apples
Topping
- 1 egg
- 120 g powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp water
- 100 g pecans
Follow these steps:
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Melt butter and combine with milk and heavy cream. Heat up the mixture to 37°C (100° F)
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Assemble the Assistent with dough roller and dough knife.
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Crumble fresh yeast or add instant yeast into the bowl, then add remaining dough ingredients. Start machine on low speed and gradually increase to medium. Knead dough for 10-15 minutes.
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Add lid and allow dough to rise for 60 minutes.
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Mix all the filling ingredients except the apples. Grate the apples coarsely, squeezing out the juice.
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Roll out dough into a rectangle, approximately 30 x 40 cm. Evenly spread filling over dough surface. Distribute grated apples over filling.
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Roll up lengthwise and cut 12 equally wide pieces. Place pieces in a greased baking pan, folding down the edge under each bun.
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Cover baking pan and let buns rise for 45 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 225 °C (440°F)
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Brush buns with a beaten egg. Bake buns in the middle of the oven for about 8-10 minutes.
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Allow buns to cool completely.
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Gradually add water to powdered sugar to create a smooth glaze. Drizzle glaze over the buns and sprinkle pecans on top.
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Enjoy your delicious American Cinnamon buns with apple and peacans!