Chelsea Buns

A Chelsea Bun is a delicious sweet roll enjoyed with tea in Britain.

Dough portion based on a recipe from The Pioneer Woman

Yields: 12 sweet rolls

Ingredients

For the dough:

1 cup milk

¼ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 ¼ teaspoon yeast

2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

For the filling:

1 tablespoon melted butter

3 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 ½ cups chopped dried fruit (apricots, raisins, currant, etc.)

For the syrup:

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 tablespoons honey

¼ cup water

Directions

1. Mix together the milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vegetable oil in a pot and heat it until the mixture is just below boiling. Take of the heat and let cool until the liquid is only warm.
2. Sprinkle the yeast over the liquid and let it sit for a minute.
3. Stir in 2 cups of flour. The mixture will be very sticky and wet. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
4. Stir in the remaining ¼ cup flour, the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. If the dough is still too wet to work with, add in a little more flour.
5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll it into a 10 inch x 15 inch rectangle.
6. Spread the melted butter onto it.
7. Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon and spread it over the dough.
8. Sprinkle the dried fruit over the dough.
9. Roll the dough into a log.
10. Cut the dough into about ¾ - 1 inch segments. You’ll end up with about 12 circles
11. Place them into a greased baking pan, cover, and let them rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
12. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
13. Bake them for 12 - 15 minutes, until golden brown.
14. Meanwhile, make the syrup. Mix together the honey, sugar, and water, heat it on the stove until boiling. Take it off the heat and let it cool.
15. Once the buns are done baking, brush the syrup over them.
16. Serve them warm, and enjoy!