Spiced Fruit Buns Recipe

Name: Spiced Fruit Buns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 2/3 cups bread flour; 6 tbsp granulated sugar; One 1/4 oz (7g) envelope instant yeast; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 4 tbsp cold butter, sliced; 1 cup tepid milk, as needed; 1 cup chopped mixed dried fruit; 2 tbsp confectioners sugar; 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Servings: persons

3 2/3 cups bread flour
6 tbsp granulated sugar
One 1/4 oz (7g) envelope instant yeast
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
4 tbsp cold butter, sliced
1 cup tepid milk, as needed
1 cup chopped mixed dried fruit
2 tbsp confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

1
Mix the flour, sugar, yeast, spice, and salt.
2
Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture looks crumbly.
3
Stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
4
Knead on a floured work surface for 10 minutes.
5
Place in an oiled bowl, turn to coat, and cover with plastic wrap.
6
Let stand in a warm place about 1 hour, until doubled.
7
Punch down the dough.
8
Knead in the dried fruit.
9
Divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll into balls place.
10
Place, spaced well apart, on an oiled baking sheet.
11
Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place for 30 minutes until doubled.
12
Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
13
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the buns sound hollow when tapped.
14
Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
15
Mix the confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and 1 tbsp cold water until smooth.
16
Brush over the buns to glaze them, and cool completely.
17
Variation:
18
Maple and Pecan Buns: Substitute maple syrup for the granulated sugar, and chopped pecans for the fruit.
19
Use only about 3/4 cup milk to make the dough.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 2/3 cups bread flour, 6 tbsp granulated sugar, One 1/4 oz (7g) envelope instant yeast, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and more.

Yes, Spiced Fruit Buns falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spiced Fruit Buns

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