Powda Bon (Powder Bun)

Name: Powda Bon (Powder Bun)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 buns
Ingredients: 473.18 ml unbleached flour; 7.39 ml baking powder; 0.25 ml salt; 78.78 ml brown sugar (regular brown sugar, raw, demerara, muscovado, turbinado); 78.78 ml unbleached cane sugar; 2.46 ml freshly grated nutmeg; 29.58 ml butter (I used a combination of butter and coconut oil but original recipe specified shortening) or 29.58 ml coconut oil (I used a combination of butter and coconut oil but original recipe specified shortening); 118.29 ml coconut milk (can use regular milk); 4.92 ml vanilla; 59.14 ml raisins (we subbed dried cranberries because someone in our household does not like raisins)

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"Adapted from several online recipes: namely 'Flavors of Belize' cookbook and belmopancityonlin.com. Vegan friendly. For the record: I used half unbleached cane sugar and half demerara. If at all possible, please use *freshly* grated nutmeg. My Belizean friend described these buns "like English scones.""

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photo by COOKGIRl

Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 12 buns

ingredients

473.18 ml unbleached flour
7.39 ml baking powder
0.25 ml salt
78.78 ml brown sugar (regular brown sugar, raw, demerara, muscovado, turbinado)
78.78 ml unbleached cane sugar
2.46 ml freshly grated nutmeg
29.58 ml butter (I used a combination of butter and coconut oil but original recipe specified shortening) or 29.58 ml coconut oil (I used a combination of butter and coconut oil but original recipe specified shortening)
118.29 ml coconut milk (can use regular milk)
4.92 ml vanilla
59.14 ml raisins (we subbed dried cranberries because someone in our household does not like raisins)

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Stir in both sugars and nutmeg.
Cut in the butter/shortening and/or coconut oil.
Combine the coconut milk and vanilla and stir in the bowl with the flour *just* until moistened. DO NOT overmix the batter! Stir in the raisins.
Roll into equal size balls and [slightly] flatten.
Arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown. We liked our powda bons with a drizzle of agave.

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Reviews

Very good and easy - we used a mixed berry mix from Trader Joe's and didn't use the healthier options but used regular sugar, butter and regular skim milk. Made for ZWT9. Thanks for sharing!

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These were a yummy treat! In flavor they reminded me remarkably of a donut, probably due to the nutmeg. I reduced the sugar a bit, to about a half cup, but did sprinkle some raw sugar on top. The kids thought they were a bit too crunchy, but I liked the texture. Made for ZWT 9, Gourmet Goddesses.

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