Almond Buns

Name: Almond Buns
Ingredients: 2 cake yeast, compressed; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 cup flour; 1 cup melted butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups flour; 1 cup water; 1 cup milk scalded; 2 egg yolks; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup blanched almonds; 1 egg yolk mixed with:; 1 tablespoon milk to brush the top

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cake yeast, compressed
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour
1 cup water
1 cup milk scalded
2 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup blanched almonds
1 egg yolk mixed with:
1 tablespoon milk to brush the top

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in water and sugar. Scald milk. When milk is tepid, add yeast mixture. Add 1 c flour and mix well. Set in a warm place to rise.
2

Add remaining ingredients (except topping ingredients) and mix well. The dough should be stiff. Allow to rise until doubled and light. Shape into small rounds and place in a well greased pan 1 1/2 inches apart. Brush tops with egg yolk and milk mixture, then sprinkle with chopped almonds.
3

Let rise until doubled in size. Bake at 350' for 20-30 minutes.