Orange sticky buns

Makes 12-15

• Ingredients

• 4x250ml cake flour (4 cups)

• 10ml salt

• 60ml sugar

• 10g sachet of instant yeast

• 120ml olive oil

• 300-400ml warm water to mix

FILLING

160ml sugar

grated rind of 2 oranges

100g butter

ICING

375ml sifted icing sugar

orange juice to mix

Method

Combine the flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a bowl.

Add the olive oil and enough warm water to form a dough that is soft, but not sticky. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.

Put the dough in an oiled plastic bag and set aside in a warm place until doubled in size. Remove the dough and roll out on a floured surface to form a rectangle.

Spread the filling and roll up from the long side. Cut the roll into 3cm-thick slices and place cut-side up on an oven tray that has been lined with non-stick baking paper and sprayed with cooking spray.

Cover the buns and set aside to rise for about 20-30 minutes.

Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a skewer inserted into a bun comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and drizzle with the icing while still warm.

FILLING: Put the sugar in a bowl and add the orange rind.

Work the rind into the sugar and set aside for the flavours to infuse.

Combine the butter and sugar and mix well.

ICING: Put the icing sugar into a bowl.

Add enough orange juice to form a stiff icing.

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