Mandarin-Vanilla Tea Buns

These are a traditional Newfoundland style Orange tea bun with a Vanilla twist.

When the citrus notes of Mandarin orange mingle with fragrant, rich vanilla, magic is made! This flavour combo is perfect in these fluffy tea buns. Hosting a brunch? Need a treat or snack that isn’t overly sweet? Our tea buns will be your new go-to! Easy to whip up and as delicious as can be, these are versatile and can be eaten with virtually any meal – or as a snack all on their own. We highly recommend topping these with our homemade honey butter, which takes them from great to incredible!!You and your guests won’t be able to resist these pillowy tea buns.

Ingredients

4 Cups All Purpose Flour
1.5 TBSP Baking Powder
3/4 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Fine Unsweetened Coconut
1-1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Cup Butter
1 Can Mandarin Orange Segments in Light Juice
1/2 Cup Milk
2 Large Eggs
2 Beans Caviar from Papua New Guinea Vanilla Beans
1 Cup Dried Fruit (Optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

Step 2

Combine flour, sugar, coconut, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and blend together with a whisk.

Step 3

In a separate bowl add oranges and syrup (breaking them into small pieces with your hands), milk, eggs, and vanilla, mix well.

Step 4

Add wet into dry ingredients and add dried fruit if using.

Step 5

Drop by heaping spoon full on parchment lined sheet pans.

Step 6

Bake 15-19 min until barely golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 7

Serve with Vanilla-Honey Butter.

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