Sticky Maple Walnut Morning Buns
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4.9
Sticky Maple Walnut Morning Buns
Description
The Sticky Maple Walnut Morning Buns start with a Danish-style laminated dough made by repeatedly rolling and folding a butter-enriched dough to create layers. The dough includes flour, butter, milk, sugar, yeast, egg, and salt, delivering richness and structure. After chilling, the dough is rolled out, layered with a cinnamon-infused sugar mixture, maple syrup, and chopped toasted walnuts, then shaped into buns.
During baking, the sugar and maple syrup caramelize into a sticky glaze that coats the buns. The walnuts add crunch and a toasty nutty flavor. The texture is flaky and tender from the layered dough, balanced with sweet and warm maple-cinnamon notes. These buns offer a distinctly sweet breakfast or brunch pastry experience.
Chilling the dough between folds is crucial to maintain the butter layers, yielding a delicate texture. Toasting and finely chopping the walnuts enhances their flavor and evenly distributes their crunch. These buns are best enjoyed fresh but can be gently reheated.
Ingredients
- butter melted, for greasing
- 2 ½ cups (355 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter 1 stick / 115 grams
- ¼ cup maple syrup pure, 71 grams
- ⅓ cup (71 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar 170 grams
- 4 tbsp butter ½ stick / 57 grams
- 1 ½ tsp instant yeast
- ¼ cup maple syrup pure, 71 grams
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks / 225 grams, cold, diced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup whole milk 180 milliliters, cold
- 1 ½ cups walnuts 213 grams, toasted and finely chopped
- 1 egg large, cold
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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