Fingerbuns
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Serves: 12
 
Delicious finger buns made from a sweet bread studded with sultanas and covered in a vanilla icing and sprinkled with coconut.
Ingredients
  • 1¼ cups milk, lukewarm
  • 2 tsp dried yeast
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar (superfine)
  • 3 cups plain flour (all purpose)
  • 60 g (1/2 stick) butter, melted and cooled
  • ⅓ cup sultanas (raisins)
  • ICING
  • 11/4 cup icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
  • 20 g soft butter (1 tablespoon)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon boiling water
  • 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
Instructions
  1. Combine milk, yeast and pinch of caster sugar in a jug and set aside in a warm place for around 5 minutes. until it starts to become frothy. Sift the flour and remaining sugar into a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
  2. Pour the milk mixture and butter into the flour. Use a wooden spoon and then your hands to mix to a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for around 8 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Press the dough out flat and sprinkle the sultanas over. Fold over and knead again briefly to incorporate the sultanas.
  3. Place into a bowl that has been lightly oiled and cover with a clean cloth. Stand in a warm place for around 1 hour until the dough has doubled in size. Turn out the dough and punch it down to expel the air. Knead for a further minute until smooth.
  4. Preheat the oven to moderately hot (190 deg C, 375 deg F). Line two baking trays with baking paper. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and shape into logs. Place onto prepared trays and cover with a clean cloth. Stand in a warm place for a further 10 minutes.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden. Transfer onto a wire rack and cool.
  6. To make the icing, sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Add the butter and vanilla, and pour the hot water over the butter. Stir until smooth. Spread over the finger buns and sprinkle with coconut. Allow icing to set before eating.
Recipe by A Spoonful of Sugar at https://aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/fingerbuns/