Pistachio and pecan nut buns

If you like breakfast pastries you'll love these sticky buns with pecan and pistachio filling - enjoy with a drizzle of icing

Pistachio and pecan nut buns

SERVES

12

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

90

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

30

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • For the dough:

  • 200ml milk

  • 100g butter, softened

  • 1 tsp fine sea salt

  • 1½ tsp dried yeast

  • 60g golden caster sugar

  • 150g wholemeal flour

  • 250g strong white flour

  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

  • For the nut filling:

  • 75g butter

  • 30g caster sugar

  • 30g muscovado sugar

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 75g pecan nuts, finely chopped

  • 75g shelled pistachio nuts, finely chopped

  • For the decoration:

  • 60g icing sugar, sieved

  • 1 tsp cream cheese

  • 1/2 tbs butter, softened

  • 20g shelled pistachio nuts, finely chopped

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