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Apple-Allspice Sticky Buns
Makes 12
https://www.sobeys.com/en/recipes/apple-allspice-sticky-buns/

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a small bowl, cover raisins with hot water and set aside. In another bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, 1 tsp (5 mL) allspice and salt and mix well. Using a box grater, finely grate in half the cold butter. With two knives or cool fingertips, mix in until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla; add to flour mixture and stir to combine. Turn mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and knead just until it comes together. Roll dough into a large 10 x 15-in. (25 x 38 cm) rectangle. Cover with a damp tea towel.
  3. In a bowl, toss remaining allspice with the apples, walnuts, half of the brown sugar and well-drained, plumped raisins. Melt remaining butter and liberally brush it over the dough (reserve the excess). Sprinkle the dough evenly with half of the apple mixture. Roll up into a tight log. Pinch ends together and trim off; cut remaining log into 12 pieces. Cover again with a damp towel.
  4. Brush a 12 cup muffin pan with reserved melted butter. Combine remaining melted butter, brown sugar, apple mixture and maple syrup, and spoon a little into each cup. Set a bun overtop apple mixture and press lightly to secure. Place muffin pan on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet (to catch drips) and bake on the centre rack until golden and bubbling, 22 to 25 min. Let cool slightly, turn over onto a platter and serve warm or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) golden raisins
  • 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour, plus a bit more for rolling
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) ground allspice, divided
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) milk
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups (375 to 500 mL) peeled and diced Granny Smith apples
  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) walnut halves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) brown sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) maple syrup