Ingredients

• 4 cups - bread flour/all - purpose flour
• 1 cup - almond powder
• 1/4 tsp - almond extract
• 2 tbsp - active dry yeast
• 1 cup - confectioners sugar
• 2 tbsp - sugar
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• 1 - egg, whisked
• 1/2 cup - butter, softened
• 1 cup - lukewarm milk
• Almond flakes
• 1 - egg yolk + water (to glaze)
• Water as required

How to Make Sweet Almond Buns

• Add the active dry yeast, sugar and salt to the lukewarm milk.
• Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes, until the yeast turns foamy.
• Mix together the softened butter, confectioner's sugar, whisked egg, bread flour, almond powder, almond extract, the foamy yeast mixture and water if required.
• Knead into a soft and smooth dough.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl and keep in a warm place for an hour with lid closed, until the dough doubles in volume.
• After an hour, knead the dough down and divide into 10-12 medium sized balls.
• Shape them into buns.
• Arrange them in a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Let them sit again for an hour or until they double in volume.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Meanwhile, brush the buns with egg yolk mixed with water.
• Sprinkle the almond flakes over the buns and bake them on the middle rack of the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the crust turns golden brown.
• Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipe