Spiced Raisin Buns

Ingredients

Milk 100 ml

Kefir 100 ml

Egg 1

Sugar 3 tbsp

Vanilla sugar 1 packet

Salt 1/2 tsp

Butter 35 g

Vegetable oil 1 tbsp

Dry yeast 1 tsp

Flour 3 cups

Raisins 1/2 cup

Cinnamon to taste

Cardamom to taste

Nutmeg to taste

Dissolve the yeast in warm milk and set aside for now. Soak the raisins in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain, dry them on a paper towel, and mix with a pinch of flour. Melt the butter, pour it into a bowl, add the sugar, salt, vanilla sugar, vegetable oil, and egg, and mix well. 

Add kefir and a little sifted flour to the milk and yeast mixture, mix well, then pour in the butter, egg, and sugar mixture. Add the spices and sifted flour in portions. Finally, add the raisins. Knead the dough until it forms a soft ball, grease it with vegetable oil, transfer it to a bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.

Line a baking sheet with oiled parchment. Punch down the dough, divide it into 10-11 pieces, and shape into any kind of buns, either knots or simply round ones.

Place the buns on the baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180-200 degrees Celsius. Brush the buns with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar or poppy seeds. Bake until golden brown.

Enjoy!