Apple and almond buns

Apple and almond bunsThe perfect coffee sandwiches!

Apple and almond? Perfect! These sweet sandwiches make a great companion for your coffee or tea.

Ingredients

Directions

Step 1

Combine all the ingredients for the dough and knead for 20 minutes with a bread machine or by hand (or knead for 10 minutes with a kneading machine). Cover the dough with cling film and leave to rise for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Peel, halve and core the apples. Cut each half into small wedges. Mix the apples with the almond powder and (if using) some drops of almond liqueur.

Step 3

After resting, punch the dough down and cut it into chunks of 100 g. Mix each chunk with some filling, shape them into balls and place them in muffin/cupcake cups. Cover the cups with cling film and leave to rise for 45 minutes.

Step 4

Pre-heat the oven at 200 °C. 

Step 5

Whisk the egg and brush a little on each bun. Sprinkle them with almond flakes.

Step 6

Bake the buns for 20 – 25 minutes at 200 °C. Decorate with some powdered sugar.