Walnut butterfly buns Makes: 12 Preparation time: 15 mins(plus 30 mins for decorating) Cooking time: 15 mins Calories per serving: 338 Fat per serving: 21g Ingredients: for the buns 60g walnuts, ground or finely chopped 150g self-raising flour 150g butter, softened 150g caster sugar 3 medium eggs 2 tbsp milk for the icing 125g icing sugar 60g butter, softened 2 level tsp instant coffee granules 2 pieces walnut Icing sugar, for dusting 2-hole bun tray, lined with paper cases Piping bag fitted with star-shape piping tube 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. 2. Place all the bun ingredients in a bowl and beat them together until smooth. Spoon the mixture into the lined bun tray. 3. Bake the buns in the centre of the oven for about 15 minutes, or until the buns have risen and are just firm to the touch in the centre. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 4. To make the icing: sift the icing sugar into a bowl and add the butter. Dissolve the coffee granules in 1tbsp boiling water and add to the icing sugar. Beat until smooth. If the icing is still very thick, add […]
