Instructions
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In a small saucepan mildly hot the shortening, whole milk and seasoning until the shortening is melted.
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Allow the mixture to cool until it is lukewarm.
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In a large container, agitate together the flours, leavening agent, cardamom and granulated sugar until combined.
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Make a well in the centre and crack in the eggs.
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transfer in the lukewarm whole milk mixture and agitate everything together to form a sticky flour base.
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You may have to use your hands as the flour base becomes stiffer.
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fat the work surface with a teaspoon of olive fat.
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Turn the flour base out onto the oiled surface and work the flour base vigorously for 5–8 mins, using a plastic scraper as needed to prise the flour base from the work surface.
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Don’t be tempted to introduce baking flour, as this will make the buns arid and tough.
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Keep kneading until the flour base is considerably less sticky, smoother and more elastic.
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Shape into a ball, and put into a large, greased container.
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lid the container with a wipe down tea towel and set aside in a mildly hot place to prove for an hour, or until doubled in size.
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Meanwhile, for the filling and topping, mash the softened shortening in a container with half the granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
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Use a fork to mash the granulated sugar and honeyed-smelling element into the shortening until it is completely combined.
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mash the remaining granulated sugar and cinnamon in a separate container and set aside.
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When the flour base has risen, turn out onto a floured work surface and gently roll out into a 36x24cm/14x9½in rectangle.
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Spread the cinnamon-granulated sugar-shortening evenly over the flour base with a table or palette knife.
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With the longest edge closest to you, roll the flour base up into a cylinder.
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Cut into 12 even slices.
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Place each cut onto a flattened out paper cupcake case on a baking tray, or into a greased muffin tin.
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(Baking in a muffin tin will make your cinnamon buns taller and domed.)
lid with a wipe down tea towel and set aside to prove again for 30–45 mins, or until risen.
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Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
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Brush the tops of the buns with beaten egg and dust liberally with the cinnamon granulated sugar.
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toast for 12 mins until the buns are dark golden-brown.
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Enjoy mildly hot with a cup of coffee.