Sweet Finger Buns - Real Recipes from Mums

Nice treat for the kids

Ingredients (makes 12 buns)

7g sachet dry yeast
1/3 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup milk, warmed
2 1/2 cups plain flour
1 teas mixed spice
1 teas ground cinnamon
50g butter, chilled, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sultanas
1 teas vanilla extract
Milk, for brushing
Hundreds and thousands and desiccated coconut, to decorate
Icing ingredients
1 1/2 cups icing sugar mixture
10g butter, softened
2 drops rose pink food colouring

Method

Grease 2 large baking trays. Place yeast, sugar and milk in a bowl. Stir until yeast is dissolved. Cover. Set aside in a warm place for 10 minutes or until foamy.
Sift flour, mixed spice and cinnamon in a bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Make a well in centre. Add yeast mixture, 1/4 cup warm water, egg, sultanas and vanilla. Mix well to combine. Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.3 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Knead for 8 minutes or until smooth. Divide dough into 12 portions. Shape each portion into a 13cm long log. Place logs on prepared trays, 5cm apart. Cover with a tea towel and set aside in a warm place for 15 minutes
Brush buns with a little milk. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and cooked through (buns will sound hollow when tapped). Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Make icing: Sift icing sugar into a bowl. Add butter, 2 teaspoons hot water and pink food colouring. Stir until smooth and combined, adding extra water if necessary. Spread icing over tops of buns. Sprinkle half the buns with hundreds and thousands and remaining buns with coconut. Set aside until icing sets. Serve.

Notes

Taught to me by my mother, have loved ever since

63 Comments

- - cassy26 said
  - 20 Nov 2024
    9:39 am
Ooh theses look just like the shop bought ones!

- - shanika said
  - 06 Jun 2020
    8:31 am
This looks yumm.

- - mom93821 said
  - 21 Sep 2017
    1:05 pm
Delightful sweet finger buns – they satisfy both the young and the old.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 31 Aug 2017
    11:52 pm
I know these as Paris buns, no matter what they are called they are great to eat.

- - mom101628 said
  - 20 Jun 2017
    8:34 pm
What wonderful memories these conjure up – and new ones to come when I make this. Thanks so much for sharing.

- - mom112217 said
  - 04 Mar 2017
    5:01 pm
Such a special treat we have all bought! Thanks!

- - mom109229 said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    6:26 pm
Yum! These look delicious. Thanks for sharing!

- - mom113055 said
  - 28 May 2015
    5:10 pm
this is so great to win

- - mom94125 said
  - 09 Nov 2014
    12:06 pm
yeah this will save you money – trust me

- - maureen3 said
  - 20 Oct 2014
    11:54 am
Kids would love treat thanks

- - mom94125 said
  - 05 Oct 2014
    2:59 pm
thank you for posting this
my kids always want this whenever we go into a bakery and it gets pricey
i will have fun making these with my kids
- mom93821 replied
  
  22 Sep 2017 , 5:57 am
  I love homemade baked goods such as finger buns and also buying finger buns in packs too – bakeries usually have multiple deals for these which does make them cheaper.
- - jaymarie12 said
  - 30 Sep 2014
    6:52 pm
yum this looks really tasty!

- - cloverstorm said
  - 30 Aug 2014
    6:13 pm
Nice treat for the kids….. haha I’m thinking nice treat for me.
Reminds me of being at school buying them for little lunch.

- - kazh said
  - 26 Aug 2014
    10:43 pm
Haven’t had these since primary school!

- - ginoula5 said
  - 10 Aug 2014
    2:21 pm
we love our finger buns, great recipe, will give this a whirl, thanks for sharing

- - mom61924 said
  - 29 Jul 2014
    1:16 am
My daughter would love these!

- - Michelle said
  - 25 Jul 2014
    8:37 am
I should have tried these by now, came back in to get the recipe.

- - mcspenny said
  - 07 Jul 2014
    11:32 am
Such a good idea. At least you know What is in them and my kids would love it.

- - mom57522 said
  - 25 Jun 2014
    10:06 pm
I haven’t had a finger bun for years! Used to be an after school treat!

- - no1ladydj said
  - 04 Jun 2014
    3:26 pm
Is the yeast used in this recipe the same as the sachets that you get with bread mixes? If so, I’ve got quite a few of them that I could use to make this recipe.