Homemade Maple Buns

Ingredients

1 Cup Warm Water

1 Tbsp Dry Active Yeast

1 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup

2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour

1 tsp Sea Salt

1 Tbsp Maple Sugar

Egg Wash:

1 Egg

1 tsp Maple Syrup

1 tsp Maple Sugar

1 tsp Coarse Sea Salt

Directions

In a small bowl, mix the yeast with the maple syrup and warm water. Set it aside to proof for five minutes. (This process activates your yeast. It should begin to bubble and foam. If it does not, your yeast is dead and should be discarded.)

Mix the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer.

After the yeast has proofed, add it to the flour mixture using the dough hook attachment. Mix until it comes together. (If it’s too dry, add warm water in small increments. Alternatively, if it’s too wet, add flour in small increments.)

Continue kneading with the dough hook for 5 minutes.

Place the dough ball in a greased bowl covered with a damp towel. Let rise for at least 10 minutes.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Section the dough into 8 balls and set on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Brush with egg wash (egg mixed with 1 Tbsp water) and sprinkle sugar and salt over top of each roll.

Bake At 375° for approximately 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.