Chelsea Buns (Egg-Free)

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons Instant yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Warm milk (dairy or plant-based)
• 2 tablespoons Flaxseed meal
• 6 tablespoons Warm water
• 1/4 cup Melted butter (dairy or plant-based)
• various to taste Filling: Butter (dairy or plant-based), brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins
• various to taste Glaze: Powdered sugar, milk (dairy or plant-based)

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. 2In a separate bowl, combine warm milk, flaxseed meal slurry (flaxseed meal + warm water), and melted butter.
3. 3Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
4. 4Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. 5Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
6. 6Roll out the dough into a rectangle. Spread with softened butter, sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.
7. 7Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 1-inch slices.
8. 8Place the slices in a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
9. 9Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. 10While the buns are baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and milk.
11. 11Drizzle the glaze over the warm buns before serving.

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