Christmas twists with whisky icing

This festive take on cinnamon buns, complete with whisky filling and icing, is a Scandi-style alternative to a mince pie as a teatime treat, courtesy of Signe Johansen.

Keep the Scandi theme by serving these boozy treats with this traditional Swedish mulled Christmas drink.

  • Makes 10-12
  • Hands-on time 30 min, oven time 25 min, plus rising and proving

Nutrition

Calories
302kcals
Fat
14.2g (6.6g saturated)
Protein
5.5g
Carbohydrates
34.7g (25.9g sugars)
Fibre
1.1g
Salt
0.8g

delicious. tips

    • If the icing isn’t runny enough (step 9), add a splash of water to loosen.
  1. Prepare the dough to the end of step 3 up to 24 hours in advance and leave to rise in the fridge, covered, overnight. The buns are best on the day they’re baked, but they’ll keep for a day.

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