Almond Buns
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 5:04pm

Ingredients




2 yeast cake compressed
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup flour
cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour
cup water
1 cup milk scalded
2 egg yolks
cup sugar
pound blanched almonds ¼ cup finely chopped for the topping
1 egg yolk mixed with:
1 tablespoon milk to brush the top

Preparation

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.