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For the dough:
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Melt the butter and cool for a little
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In a bowl add in the flour, salt, sugar, and the melted butter in a bowl.
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Mix well
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Combine the milk, 1/2 tsp sugar and yeast in a small bowl and leave for 5 mins until foamy
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Add it to the flour mixture and knead until smooth and elastic.
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Note: if necessary 1/2 cup of flour may be added gradually if needed
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Shape the dough into a ball and cover with cling film and leave for an hour until it doubles in size
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Turn out into a lightly floured surface knead and cut into 2 halves.
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Role the dough and cut into 18 pieces.
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Take each piece and flatten out a little... Add the filling of your choice.. 1/2 tsp in the centre
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Gently pinch the sides from the top
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Place into a well greased round cake tin leaving 0.5 cm between each
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If you run out of space... Get a loaf tin and do the same thing
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Cover both tins and leave to rise for about 30- 40 mins
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Brush the top with milk and sprinkle some cinnamon if you wish
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Bake 180 C degrees preheated oven for about 25 mins or until golden brown
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For the syrup:
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Combine sugar and water in a small pan and heat a little until sugar dissolves and then add in the honey
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When the buns are out of the oven immediately brush the top of the buns generously.
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Get the buns out of the tin as if it's a cake and don't separate the buns until being served
