Savor these French buns, better known as buns with topknots. They’re so rich, you don’t need butter!
Make-Ahead Raisin Brioche
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 10 hr 21 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 1 package regular or quick active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons warm water, (105° F to 115°F)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour or Better for Bread™ flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold butter or margarine, cut up
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
- 1 egg white, beaten

Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Mix yeast, water and 2 teaspoons sugar in small bowl; set aside. Place flour, 1/2 cup sugar, the cinnamon and salt in food processor; cover and process until mixed. Add butter; process until well blended.
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Step2Beat milk and 3 eggs into yeast mixture with wire whisk; slowly add to flour mixture and process until well blended. Stir in raisins. (Dough will be sticky.)
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Step3Place dough on well-floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead 1 minute until dough is smooth and springy, adding more flour if necessary. Place dough in greased large bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover tightly and let rise in warm place 40 minutes.
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Step4Grease 12 large muffin cups, 3x1 1/2 inches. Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Using about 1/4 cup dough each, make 12 balls; place in muffin cups. Using about 1 tablespoon dough each, make 12 smaller balls; place on top of each large ball. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Step5Remove rolls from refrigerator. Let rise covered in warm place 40 to 45 minutes or until almost double.
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Step6Heat oven to 350°F. Brush rolls with beaten egg white. Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm, or cool on wire rack.
Nutrition
360
Calories
14 g
Total Fat
7 g
Protein
53 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Brioche
- Calories
- 360
- Calories from Fat
- 125
- Total Fat
- 14 g
- Saturated Fat
- 8 g
- Cholesterol
- 100 mg
- Sodium
- 200 mg
- Potassium
- 230 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 53 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 7 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 14%
- 14%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 1/2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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