Sticky Mince Pie Buns
These sticky mince pie buns are maybe my favourite festive treat I’ve ever made. Imagine all the rich, spiced flavours of a classic mince pie, but swirled into soft, fluffy buns and drizzled with a sticky, sweet glaze. They’re the kind of treat that makes your kitchen smell like pure holiday magic and has everyone reaching for seconds.
Ingredients - Buns
- 400ml whole or oat milk
- 700g plain flour
- 1 egg
- 7g instant yeast
- 50g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 100g butter
Filling
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 800g premade mince pie filling
Topping
- 100g butter
- 200g dark brown sugar
- 200ml double cream
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- Zest of 1 orange
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 50g toasted walnuts
Step 1
In a small saucepan, combine 150ml of milk and 50g of plain flour. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble. Transfer to your stand mixer and let it cool.
Step 2
Add the remaining bun ingredients to the stand mixer and mix for 15 minutes until a soft dough forms.
Step 3
Mix in the softened butter and continue kneading until the dough becomes smooth and silky.
Step 4
If the dough feels too sticky, knead it on a floured work surface, gradually incorporating flour until it becomes soft and only slightly sticky. Cover the dough and let it rest for an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
Step 5
In the meantime, mix all the topping ingredients together and cook for 5 minutes, or until it starts to bubble. Evenly pour the mixture into two lined 25cm cake tins. Sprinkle both with the toasted nuts and let them cool.
Step 6
Punch down the dough and divide it into two portions. Roll each portion into a large rectangle, about 2 cm thick, and spread half of the mince pie filling over it. Sprinkle with 1 tsp of cinnamon, then tightly roll the dough into a log. Slice into 6 pieces.
Step 7
Place the buns into the cake tin and repeat the process with the remaining dough. Cover and let them rise for 45 to 60 minutes, or until they’ve doubled in size.
Step 8
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden. Let the buns cool for 5 minutes before flipping them over and serving.