Honey Buns with Vanilla Streusel
Aug
The flavor of the season shines in these babka buns!
In the bowl of your mixer, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add remaining dough ingredients and knead for 10 Minutes. Allow dough to rise for 45 Minutes to 60 Minutes.
Mix filling ingredients until well combined.
Prepare streusel by pulsing ingredients in a mixer, or food processor or by hand, using a pastry blender . Mix just until it forms large crumbs. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 9” square pans with parchment paper. Divide dough in half. On a silicone mat or Roulpat, roll dough into 16” 24” rectangles.
Using an offset spatula, Spread half the filling over the dough. Starting at the wide side, roll up jelly-roll style and pinch the edge to seal. Cut the roll into 1 1/2” slices, giving you 16 slices.
Place buns cut side up in pan. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Let rise in the pan for 20 Minutes.
Bake for 15 Minutes and remove from oven. Carefully sprinkle streusel over the top. Return to oven and bake an additional 25 Minutes- 30 Minutes or until golden.
Cool and serve or freeze well wrapped.
Yield: Two 9” square babkas
Prep time: 2 hours 15 minutes