Sweet buns filled with
Candied Fruit jam and cream

Instructions

Combine yeast, warm water, and ½ teaspoon of sugar to bowl. Stir and let sit until the yeast starts to foam.
In a large bowl, add warm milk and melted butter. Stir well.
Add flour, ⅓ cup sugar, and salt and mix.
Add in the egg and mix on low speed. Continue with the milk- butter mixture.
Knead the dough for 8 minutes. Place it dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic. Let it rise for 1½ hours.
Place the candied fruits in a wide pan. Add sugar, brandy and vanilla. Cook for 10 minutes. Let them cool completely. Transfer into a blender and blend until it turns into jam.
Place jam in piping bag with a round tip.
Deflate the risen dough and cut into 12 equal portions. Shape the buns and place them on a paper lined baking tray.
Cover and let them rise for 30 minutes.
Bake in preheated oven at 180°C / 350°F for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Beat heavy cream and sugar on medium high until stiff peaks form. Place into a piping bag with a large star tip.
Slice the buns vertically but not all the way through.
Pipe a stripe of jam into bottom of slice buns. Then pipe whipped cream on top. Finish with another piping of jam on top.
Dust the tops with powdered sugar.