Finger Buns (with Icing !)

Submitted by Caithi Romeo

"Something I cound not find anywhere! Its an Australian bun and they are so yummy. Cut in half, spread butter or marg and enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 14

ingredients

• 450 g plain bread flour
• 5 ml salt
• 8 ml yeast
• 50 g butter
• 300 ml milk
• oil
• 30 ml caster sugar

• For the Icing

• 275 g icing sugar
• 0.19-0.32 ml edible food coloring (pink, yellow, etc)

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F.
2. Grease a small baking tray.
3. In a large bowl add flour and salt, then sprinkle over the easy blend yeast.
4. In a saucepan, heat butter, milk and sugar together until the butter has melted and the milk is just warm.
5. Stir milk mixture into the flour and beat well until smooth.
6. Knead onto a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes.
7. Then place in an oiled bowl covered with oiled cling film and leave to prove for 1 hour or double in size.
8. Turn out dough and divide into 12-14 pieces.
9. Knead into long even finger shapes and leave to prove for 20 minutes in a warm place or until well risen and puffy.
10. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until well risen and golden brown.
11. Make up the thick icing and coat the tops of the fingers in pretty colours.
12. ENJOY!

Reviews

[tamaragraham1982]

Fantastic recipe....I made the dough in my bread machine then shaped and let rise, they rose beautifully and came out the oven perfect, super light and fluffy. The only change I made was with the icing, I had to add a bit more butter and a tablespoon of milk to get a lovely smooth frosting, this recipe is definitely a keeper thanks for sharing.

 

[Australian Wife - L]

Wow. I'm pregnant and craving finger buns and these are perfect. I also added some sultanas and the icing i added a little margarine to soften it, mixed in and topped with coconut. Ofcourse they had to be cut in half and spread with Margarine. PERFECT!!!! I was suprised but happy to find this recipe on this site.

 

[midesire]

I grew up in New Zealand, and had forgotton about these. They are so delicious, especially with raisins and coconut sprinkled on top of the icing. I have lived in Canada for 31 years but still yearn sometimes for the good food from my childhood. Thanks so much for posting this recipe.

 

[Perfect Pixie]

Wow, I can not beleive I found this here, I grew up in New Zealand and had this at least once a week. I added raisins to mine and coconut on the topping because that's how we had it in NZ. Thanks for posting, GREAT RECIPE!!! Miss Pixie