Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons orange juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cardamom, salt, and yeast.
- In a separate bowl, combine warm milk, orange juice, melted butter, eggs, and orange zest.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and knead until smooth.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into buns.
- Place buns on a baking sheet and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
- Mix powdered sugar and orange juice to create a glaze and drizzle over cooled buns.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh spices.
- Buns can be frozen after baking; reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg