How to Make Zeeuwse Bolussen – The Ultimate Sticky Cinnamon-Spiced Pastry from Zeeland

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries offer a tart contrast, while sultanas are often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

Heat milk to 43°C (110°F) and add yeast, letting it sit for 5-10 minutes until bubbly.

Mix sugar and salt into the flour in a bowl.

Add flour mixture to a mixer with the egg and mix on low speed.

Pour in the milk and yeast mixture and mix for 8-10 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed.

Slowly add room temperature butter and mix for an additional 3-4 minutes until incorporated.

Cover the dough with a damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour.

Prepare the sugar mixture by mixing brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest in a bowl.

After the dough has risen, flour the workspace and divide the dough into 12 equal pieces, rolling each into a ball and coating in the sugar mixture.

Let the dough balls rest for 15 minutes, covered with a damp towel.

Roll each ball into a long rope, shape it, and place it on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Cover the shaped bololises with a damp towel and let them rise for 60 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F) and bake the bololises until golden.

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