Battenbuns with Homemade Marzipan Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• For the dough:
• 550g plain flour
• 90g ground almonds
• 70g caster sugar
• 1 tsp finely-grated lemon zest
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 180ml 2% milk, heated to just above body temperature (43°C)
• 16g instant dry yeast
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 125ml vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 75g chopped dried apricots
• 45g dried currants
• Pink and yellow food colouring paste
• For the hot glaze:
• 100g granulated sugar
• 45ml water
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• For the decoration:
• 250g Homemade Marzipan (recipe follows) pink & yellow food colouring paste
• For the marzipan (makes 450g):
• 200g ground almonds
• 200g granulated sugar
• 60ml honey
• 30ml water
• 1 teaspoon pure almond extract