MINCE PIE CINNAMON ROLLS

A soft and fluffy bread dough, generously filled with a blend of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and blended mincemeat. Rolled into sweet spirals, baked golden, and topped with an icing glaze. These buns offer a festive twist to the classic cinnamon roll, making them a warm treat for the holiday season.

PREP 2h

BAKE 15m

TOTAL 2h 15m

SERVES 12 portions

Ingredients-

Dough:

  • 750g bread flour

  • 8g salt

  • 170g butter, melted

  • 100g caster sugar

  • 14g active dried yeast

  • 100ml milk

  • 150ml water

  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (optional)

Filling:

  • 100g butter

  • 80g brown sugar

  • 150g mincemeat (blended)

  • 6g cinnamon

Icing:

  • 150g icing sugar

  • 30ml milk

Instructions-

  1. In a large bowl, combine the bread flour and salt.

  2. In a small bowl, melt the butter. Add caster sugar and mix until dissolved. Add yeast and combine. Pour in milk, water, and vanilla (if using). Mix well until a smooth dough forms.

  3. Mix together the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and blended mincemeat to create the filling.

  4. Once the dough has doubled in size, knock out the air and roll it into a 1cm thick rectangle.

  5. Spread the mincemeat/cinnamon butter filling evenly on the dough.

  6. Roll the dough into a sausage lengthwise and cut it into approximately 12 buns using floss.

  7. Place the cut buns on a tray with baking paper and let them rise for another 1/2 hour to an hour.

  8. Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes or until golden.

  9. Mix icing sugar and milk to create the icing. Drizzle it over the baked buns.