Iced Rolls from Brave
These dessert buns are inspired by the iced rolls that Hamish, Hubert and Harris are constantly trying to steal and eat in the Pixar movie Brave.
Ingredients
FOR BUNS:
FOR HONEY FROSTING:
- 4 cups powdered sugar + more as needed
- 4 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup milk + more as needed
- glace cherries for topping
Instructions
- Warm the milk to 90-110°F. Pour into the bowl of a stand mixer then add in four tablespoons of sugar plus the yeast. Whisk to combine then let the yeast activate over about 10-15 minutes.
- Place the dough hook attachement onto the mixer. Turn the mixer onto the stir setting then slowly start adding in the flour, eggs, butter and sugar. Pause to scrape the sides of the bowl every few rotations.
- Stir in the vanilla and salt. Continue to stir until a thick and sticky dough comes together, about 10 minutes.
- If the dough is too sticky, add about one tablespoon of flour at a time until the dough is smooth. It should be thick and wet, but not stick to your fingers or a spatula. Use the dough hook to continue to knead the dough for about 10 minutes.*
- Cover the dough in the bowl with a damp towel then let rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes or until the dough is doubled up in size.
- Once doubled up in size, punch down the dough and transfer it to a surface dusted lightly with flour. Gently knead the dough and roll it out into a long log shape. Cut the log into 12 pieces (for large buns) or 24 pieces (for small buns).
- Place the buns on a large baking sheet about 1-2 inches apart. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and then a damp towel on top. Let the buns rise for another 15-30 minutes or until puffed up. Work in batches so that the buns don't touch. Place any buns not ready to be baked into the fridge to slow the proofing process.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, whisk together an egg with some water to make an egg wash. Brush each bun lightly with the egg wash.
- Transfer the buns to the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the buns are puffed up and golden brown. Let the buns cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a plate to cool completely.
- Once the buns are completely cooled, make the honey frosting. In a medium sized bowl combine the powdered sugar with honey and room temperature butter. Use a hand mixer on the lowest speed to mix until crumbly.
- Then while still mixing on a low speed, slowly start to pour in the milk, one or two tablespoons at a time until the frosting starts to thicken up and come together. Mix in ALL of the milk after each addition to ensure the frosting doesn't get too thin. Use just enough milk to bring the frosting to a smooth, pourable consistency. If the frosting gets too thin, add another tablespoon or two of powdered sugar.
- Pour or spread the frosting on top of each cooled bun. Place a single glacé cherry on to the center of each bun. Let the buns dry for about an hour to get a nice crust on the frosting (or skip the drying and serve right away). Serve before the triplets can steal them and enjoy!
Notes
*Stand mixer not required for making the dough. Simply use your muscles to achieve the same results by kneading the dough by hand!
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