Beehive Sweet Buns (Arabic)

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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

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.