LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2017

A D V E R T I S I N G F E A T U R E

CHOCOLATE CINNAMON BUNS

METHOD

INGREDIENTS

4. When dough has risen, roll into a 14-in (35 cm) square. Evenly cover with chocolate mixture, leaving ½-in (1 cm) border. Firmly press into dough. Starting with side closest to you, roll up dough. Pinch dough to seal seams. Using a serrated knife, trim away uneven ends. Slice roll into 15 buns. Place cut-side down in dish. Lay a damp towel over dish. Let rise 45 minutes. 5. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until buns are golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes. Best served warm. Makes 15 buns.

1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar 8 g pkg traditional dry yeast,

1. In a small bowl, dissolve 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar in ½ cup (125 mL) warm water. Sprinkle with yeast. Let stand until foamy, 10 minutes. Melt butter and set aside. Meanwhile, in another bowl, whisk milk with egg and vanilla. In a large bowl, whisk flour with ½ cup (125 mL) sugar, the cinnamon and salt. 2. When yeast is foamy, whisk into egg mixture with butter. Stir into flour mixture. Turn onto floured surface. Knead to form a smooth dough, 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl. Turn to coat. Lay damp cloth over bowl. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours. 3. Meanwhile, butter a 9x13-in (3 L) baking dish. Break chocolate into pieces and place in food processor with sugar. Whirl until finely ground, about 45 seconds . Mixture may have tiny pieces in it. Pour in butter. Pulse until even in texture, about 15 pulses.

about 1 tbsp (15 mL) 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter ⅓ cup (80 mL) milk 1 egg ½ tsp (2 mL) vanilla

3½ cups (875 mL) all-purpose flour ½ cup (125 mL) granulated sugar 1½ tsp (7 mL) cinnamon ½ tsp (2 mL) salt Filling: 2 bars (100 g each) Lindt Excellence Sea Salt Dark Chocolate ⅓ cup (80 mL) packed brown sugar 3 tbsp (45 mL) melted butter

Icing Drizzle: Whisk 1½ cups (375 mL) icing sugar with about 2 tbsp (30 mL) milk, to reach drizzling consistency. Use a fork to drizzle over buns.

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Lindt Excellence Caramel & Sea Salt Dark Chocolate also works well in this recipe.