Give in to charming choc concoctions – it’s time to sit back and enjoy the Easter season!
Ingredients
- 7g sachet (2 teaspoons) dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 4 cups plain flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 60g butter, chilled, chopped
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup NESTLÉ BAKERS' CHOICE Dark or Milk CHOC BITS
- 1 teaspoon gelatine
- 1 tablespoon boiling water
- Butter, to serve
Flour paste
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar
Method
- Step 1Grease a 6cm-deep, 23cm (base) square cake pan. Place yeast, milk and 1 tablespoon sugar in= a bowl. Whisk to dissolve yeast. Cover. Set aside in a warm place for 10 minutes or until foamy.
- Step 2Sift flour and cocoa into a bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Make a well in centre. Add yeast mixture, egg and remaining sugar. Stir to combine. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 1 minute. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover. Set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Step 3Punch down dough. Turn onto a floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes or until smooth. Add choc bits. Knead to combine. Roll into 16 balls. Place in prepared pan. Cover. Set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes or until slightly risen. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced.
- Step 4Meanwhile, make paste Combine flour, sugar and 21/2 tablespoons cold water in a bowl. Spoon into a snap-lock bag. Snip 1 corner from bag. Pipe crosses onto buns. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Cook for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Step 5Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatine over boiling water in a heatproof jug. Stir with a fork until gelatine has dissolved. Place buns, top-side up, on a wire rack. Brush tops with gelatine mixture. Cool. Serve with butter.
Nutrition
963 kj
Energy
6.6g
Fat Total
3.9g
Saturated Fat
1.6g
Fibre
6.3g
Protein
25mg
Cholesterol
53mg
Sodium
35.6g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: Mark O'Meara
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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