Buchteln - traditional sweet buns

For 6 people

500 g flour type 00
25 g yeast
2 eggs
200 ml milk
150 g butter
80 g sugar
1 pinch of salt
2 tbsp rum
Grated lemon juice from 1 lemon
Brown butter
Homemade apricot jam

Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk, then mix the flour, soft butter, eggs, sugar, salt, rum and lemon zest well in a large bowl.
Cover well and leave to rest at room temperature for about 2-3 hours.
When the dough has approximately doubled in size, work it into a smooth dough.
Roll out pieces of dough, cut circles out of the dough with a cookie cutter and spread some apricot jam on them. Close the dough pieces well and line them up in the greased baking tray with the closure facing down.
Brush with brown butter and let rest covered for about 30/45 minutes.
Place a bowl of water in the oven and bake the Buchteln at 180° until golden brown.
Dust with icing sugar and serve while still warm.

Our tip:
The sweet buns taste delicious with vanilla ice cream or vanilla sauce.