Scandinavian Chocolate Buns (Sjokoladeboller)

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 11 tbsp butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1.75 oz fresh yeast ((or 4 tsp instant yeast))
• 1 tsp cardamom seeds
• 8 cups all purpose flour
• 10 oz milk or dark chocolate ((or chocolate chips))
• 1 egg
• splash of milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the milk, butter and powdered sugar together in a saucepan. Once the butter is melted, remove the pan from heat and cool the mixture until it is lukewarm.

2. 2

   Pour the milk mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the yeast.

3. 3

   Grind the cardamom seeds into powder and add to the mixture. Slowly add the flour until it's not too sticky to knead (you might need a bit less flour than called for).

4. 4

   Knead the dough on a floured surface for about five minutes. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Chop the chocolate into small pieces (unless you're using chocolate chips). Add the chocolate to the dough and mix until incorporated.

6. 6

   Slice the dough into about 20 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and set seam down on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Cover and let rise again for 45 minutes.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 440°F (230°C). Whisk the egg together with a splash of milk and brush onto the top of each bun.

8. 8

   Bake buns for 8-10 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.