Scandinavian Chocolate Buns (Sjokoladeboller)
Sjokoladeboller, or chocolate buns, are classic Norwegian cardamom buns with pieces of chocolate inside.
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Servings: 20 buns
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 11 tbsp butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1.75 oz fresh yeast (or 4 tsp instant yeast)
- 1 tsp cardamom seeds
- 8 cups all purpose flour
- 10 oz milk or dark chocolate (or chocolate chips)
Egg wash
- 1 egg
- splash of milk
Instructions
- Heat the milk, butter and powdered sugar together in a saucepan. Once the butter is melted, remove the pan from heat and cool the mixture until it is lukewarm.
- Pour the milk mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the yeast.
- Grind the cardamom seeds into powder and add to the mixture. Slowly add the flour until it's not too sticky to knead (you might need a bit less flour than called for).
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about five minutes. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces (unless you're using chocolate chips). Add the chocolate to the dough and mix until incorporated.
- Slice the dough into about 20 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and set seam down on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Cover and let rise again for 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 440°F (230°C). Whisk the egg together with a splash of milk and brush onto the top of each bun.
- Bake buns for 8-10 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.